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Back in May 2012 we showed you the red band trailer for Elijah Wood’s upcoming serial killer film ‘MANIAC’.  Now we have the first six minutes of the movie for you to enjoy and most likely scare the crap out of you.  Especially since it’s filmed from the first-person perspective of the serial killer.  Eek!

The film is directed by Franck Khalfoun and also stars America Olivo, Nora Arnezeder, Liane Balaban, Morgane Slemp, Sammi Rotibi, Sal Landi, & Genevieve Alexandra.

Synopsis:

“Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.

A 21st century Jack the Ripper set in present-day LA, MANIAC is a re-boot of the cult film considered by many to be the most suspenseful slasher movie ever made – an intimate, visually daring, psychologically complex and profoundly horrific trip into the downward spiralling nightmare of a killer and his victims.”

Here’s the opening scene…

Set to be released sometime in 2013, this movie is a remake of Bill Lustig’s original 80′s slasher flick ‘MANIAC‘, which we have available for you to watch instantly right here!

As if having Bill Lustig’s original 80′s slasher flick ‘MANIAC‘ in the BIGSTAR library wasn’t disturbing enough (see below to stream instantly), we thought it best to freak you out this fine Friday with the new red band trailer for the remake starring Elijah Wood.  This NSFW first look at the thriller directed by Franck Khalfoun features nudity, bloody violence and the scalping of not just the dime-store mannequins, but real live women as well.  Yikes.

Elijah Wood has obviously been trying to remove himself as far as possible from the Frodo stereotypes by playing such roles as Kevin, the cannibalistic serial killer in ‘Sin City,’ and now this sinister role as yet another cannibalistic madman.

The film also stars America Olivo, Nora Arnezeder, Liane Balaban, Morgane Slemp, Sammi Rotibi, Sal Landi, & Genevieve Alexandra.

Here’s the synopsis for Maniac followed by the red band trailer courtesy of Cannes Film Festival…

Just when the streets seemed safe, a serial killer with a fetish for scalps is back and on the hunt. Frank is the withdrawn owner of a mannequin store, but his life changes when young artist Anna appears asking for his help with her new exhibition. As their friendship develops and Frank’s obsession escalates, it becomes clear that she has unleashed a long-repressed compulsion to stalk and kill.

The original ‘MANIAC’ film was extremely controversial when it came out in the 80′s due mainly to its horrifically violent scenes.  It’s wonderful to now see it being held in such high regard that mainstream Hollywood will go to great lengths to remake it.  Click the movie poster to instantly watch this cult-classic slasher film!