Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Graphic
- grim
- bleak
- pulp
- late night horror marathon
- cult movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a disjointed, weakly paced, and disappointing return to the franchise's exploitation-horror formula, with Robert Davi's performance and some stunt work providing limited strengths.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The returning maniac cop is a supernatural law-enforcement figure whose revenge drives the killings.
A female officer is wrongly accused of excessive force after a hostage rescue, making professional judgment and institutional blame central.
The film places supernatural serial-killer violence within New York police and crime environments.
The plot explicitly brings the maniac cop back from the dead for another revenge campaign.
Films like Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, and why
Maniac Cop
supernatural slasher violence, corrupt or monstrous law enforcement, and grimy urban crime atmosphere
Maniac Cop 2
police-centered horror, revenge-driven supernatural killer, and action-oriented cult exploitation style
The New York Ripper
urban slasher structure, relentless killer, and graphic horror set pieces
The Hidden
genre-blending police thriller, supernatural menace, and low-budget action-horror energy
Movie Details
- Directors
- Alan Smithee, William Lustig
- Release Date
- 1992-12-10
- Runtime
- 85 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (174)
Cast
- Robert Davi
- Caitlin Dulany
- Gretchen Becker
- Paul Gleason
- Jackie Earle Haley
- Julius Harris
- Grand L. Bush
- Doug Savant
- Bobby Di Cicco
- Frank Pesce
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence about?
- A wrongly condemned police officer becomes entangled in the latest supernatural revenge rampage of an undead maniac cop.
- What is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence as graphic.
- What did critics think of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?
- Critics broadly viewed the sequel as a disjointed, weakly paced, and disappointing return to the franchise's exploitation-horror formula, with Robert Davi's performance and some stunt work providing limited strengths.
- Which films are like Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?
- Films with a similar feel include Maniac Cop, Maniac Cop 2, The New York Ripper, and The Hidden.
- How long is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?
- Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence runs 85 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?
- In United States, Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, Night Flight Plus, Screambox Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Midnight Pulp Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
