Innocent people are being brutally murdered on the streets of New York City by a uniformed police officer. As the death toll rises and City Hall attempts a cover-up, Frank McCrae heads the investigation. A young cop, Jack Forrest, finds himself under arrest as the chief suspect, having been the victim of a set-up by the real killer and a mysterious woman phone-caller. Forrest, his girlfriend Theresa, and McCrae set out to solve the puzzle before the Maniac Cop can strike again. Movie : Maniac Cop (1988) Directed : William Lustig Written : Larry Cohen Produced : Larry Cohen Production Company : Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment Distributed : Shapiro-Glickenhaus Entertainment Music : Jay Chattaway Cinematography : James Lemmo , Vincent J.Rabe Camera : Arriflex Cameras Edited : David Ken Released : 13 May 1988