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Madman (1978): Cast

Madman (1978) movie poster

Madman is a 1978 war drama directed by Dan Cohen, starring Sigourney Weaver as Gale, F. Murray Abraham and Michael Beck. It runs 1 hour 32 minutes.

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Madman (1978) movie poster
Release year
Runtime
1h 32m (92 min)
Director
Dan Cohen
Genres
War , Drama
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Madman About?

The premise of Madman without spoilers.

A private in the Israeli army, consumed by hatred, is determined to kill as many communists as possible. Haunted by vivid memories of torture in a Russian mental hospital, he embarks on a relentless quest for revenge, persuading friends and lovers to join his bloody crusade. Sigourney Weaver portrays the courageous woman who must love and trust this madman.

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Cast & crew

Madman Cast & Characters

Sigourney Weaver leads the cast as Gale, with F. Murray Abraham as Marco Cohen and Michael Beck as Boris Abramovitch. Directed by Dan Cohen; 5 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Dan Cohen

More films directed by Dan Cohen, best-rated first: Diamond Men, A Stone in the Water and Corporate Affairs.

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Madman Also Known As

Also known as “Camp 708”.

Also known as
  • Camp 708

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FAQ

Madman FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Madman, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Madman?

Madman runs 1 hour 32 minutes (92 minutes).

When was Madman released?

Madman was released in 1978.

Who directed Madman?

Madman was directed by Dan Cohen.

More films by Dan Cohen

Who is in the cast of Madman?

Madman stars Sigourney Weaver as Gale, F. Murray Abraham as Marco Cohen and Michael Beck as Boris Abramovitch, among 5 credited actors.

Does Madman have a post-credit scene?

No. Madman has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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