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William Lustig

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William Lustig

Born February 1, 1955 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, USA12 films

William Lustig (born February 1, 1955) is an American filmmaker and film distributor, known for his work in the horror genre. His best-known films include Maniac (1980), Vigilante (1982), and Maniac Cop (1988) and its sequels. He is also the founder of the boutique home video label Blue Underground.

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Maniac posterFirst watchManiac19806.4A psychotic man, troubled by his childhood abuse, kills and mutilates young women and local models on the streets of New York City.View film

Essential films

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Maniac Cop poster6.1Maniac Cop1988Maniac Cop 2 poster6.0Maniac Cop 21990Vigilante poster6.2Vigilante1983Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence poster5.3Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence1992Uncle Sam poster4.9Uncle Sam1996

Filmography

12 films as director
  1. 2001Conducting Dario Argento's 'Opera'Director
  2. 1996Uncle SamDirector
  3. 1995The ExpertDirector
  4. 1992Maniac Cop 3: Badge of SilenceDirector
  5. 1990Maniac Cop 2Director
  6. 1989RelentlessDirector
  7. 1989Hit ListDirector
  8. 1988Maniac CopDirector
  9. 1983VigilanteDirector
  10. 1980ManiacDirector
  11. 1978Hot HoneyDirector
  12. 1977The Violation of ClaudiaDirector