Review of Maniac Cop (1988) by Roger S — 11 Jul 2008

A must for fans of Mr Bruce 'Evil Dead' Campbell.

This review of Maniac Cop (1988) was written by Roger S on 11 Jul 2008.

Maniac Cop has generally received mixed reviews.

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