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Where to watch Maniac Cop (1988) tonight

Maniac Cop (1988) runs 1 h 25 min, is rated R in the US and averages 6.1 from 567 TMDB members. A killer dressed in a police uniform begins murdering innocent people on the streets of New York City.

Runtime
1 h 25 min — ends 9:25 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
R (US)
Genres
Action, Horror, Mystery, Crime
Released
May 13, 1988
TMDB rating
6.1 / 10 from 567 votes
Director
William Lustig
Starring
Tom Atkins, Bruce Campbell, Laurene Landon, Richard Roundtree
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads).

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Questions people ask

How long is Maniac Cop?
Maniac Cop is 1 h 25 min long (85 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:25 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Maniac Cop rated?
Maniac Cop is rated R in the US.
Is Maniac Cop a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Action and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream Maniac Cop?
In the US, as of 2026-11-08: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), AMC Plus Apple TV channel (subscription), AMC+ Amazon Channel (subscription), AMC+ (subscription), Criterion Channel (subscription), Shudder (subscription), Shudder Amazon Channel (subscription), Fandor Amazon Channel (subscription), Kanopy (free), Fawesome (free), Philo (free with ads), Fandango at Home Free (free with ads), Pluto TV (free with ads), Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads (free with ads), Tubi TV (free with ads), Amazon MX Player (free with ads). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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