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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992): Cast & Plot

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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence is a 1992 action horror film directed by Alan Smithee and William Lustig, starring Barbara Pilavin as Nora Sullivan, Julius Harris and Robert Z'Dar. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes.

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Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence (1992) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 25m (85 min)
Genres
Horror , Action , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence About?

The premise of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When detective Kate Sullivan storms a hostage crisis, an unscrupulous media crew records the event and manipulates the footage to make it appear she murders an innocent victim. Seeking vengeance for the false publicity, the vengeful Maniac Cop hunts down the crew responsible for tarnishing her reputation.

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Themes & Keywords

· 37 tags
  • third part
  • psychotronic film
  • slasher
  • part of trilogy
  • supernatural horror
  • female police officer
  • female police officer killed
  • supernatural serial killer
  • maniac cop
  • serial killer
  • matt cordell character
  • female pedal pumping
+25 more
  • slasher horror
  • violence
  • police shootout
  • shootout in a church
  • shootout in a hospital
  • hospital fight
  • woman shot in the forehead
  • psycho cop
  • cult film
  • ritual
  • resurrection
  • reporter
  • news report
  • coma
  • camera man
  • undead
  • severed head
  • person on fire
  • hospital
  • doctor
  • ambulance
  • chase
  • police
  • sequel
  • independent film
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Cast & crew

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Cast & Characters

Barbara Pilavin leads the cast as Nora Sullivan, with Julius Harris as Houngan and Robert Z'Dar as Matt Cordell. Directed by Alan Smithee and William Lustig; 34 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

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From the directors

More from Alan Smithee and William Lustig

More films directed by Alan Smithee and William Lustig, best-rated first: Wadd: The Life & Times of John C. Holmes, Maniac Cop, Hellraiser: Bloodline and Maniac.

Plot

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Plot Summary

What happens in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A Voodoo priest named Houngan Julius Harris resurrects Matt Cordell Robert Z’Dar, who takes back his badge and returns with a cold, unwavering purpose to do his bidding.

Meanwhile, two ambitious reporters hoping to snag a big break stumble into a convenience-store robbery, where Officer Katie Sullivan Gretchen Becker intervenes and wounds the suspect Frank Jessup Jackie Earle Haley. The clerk turns out to be Jessup’s girlfriend, who had intentionally let him in to rob the store, setting off a chaotic crossfire. In the fray, Katie is severely wounded and ends up comatose and brain dead, a fact that gnaws at the detective assigned to the case, Det. Sean McKinney Robert Davi.

Full summary

The whole story of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, scene by scene

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Videos

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence.

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Quiz

How Well Do You Know Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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Who resurrects the murderous police officer Matt Cordell?

Cars

Cars in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence

28 cars on screen, including the 1974 Cadillac Ambulance and the 1986 Chevrolet Caprice.

All 28 cars
  • 1974 Cadillac Ambulance in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1974 Cadillac Ambulance Important role
  • 1986 Chevrolet Caprice in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1986 Chevrolet Caprice Important role
  • 1981 Chrysler LeBaron in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1981 Chrysler LeBaron Important role
  • 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria in Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence 1986 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role
Details

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “MC3: Maniac Cop 3” and “Μανιακός Μπάτσος 3”.

Also known as
  • MC3: Maniac Cop 3
  • Μανιακός Μπάτσος 3
  • Maniac Cop III: Badge of Silence
  • Badge of Silence: Maniac Cop III
  • 매니악 캅 3: 죽음의 뱃지
  • Maniac Cop 3 - Il distintivo del silenzio
  • Mániákus zsaru 3: A hallgatás jelvénye
  • 鬼面公仆3:沉默的徽章
  • Maniac Cop 3 - Odznak mlčení
  • Полицаят Маниак 3: Значка на мълчанието
  • Маньяк-полицейский 3: Знак молчания
  • Коп маніяк 3
+5 more
  • Maniac Cop 3: Insignia de silencio
  • Maniakalny Glina 3
  • Maniac Cop 3: O Distintivo do Silêncio
  • マニアック・コップ3/復讐の炎
  • Manyak Polis 3: Sessizlik Rozeti

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FAQ

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).

When was Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence released?

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence was released on December 10, 1992.

Who directed Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence was directed by Alan Smithee and William Lustig.

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Who is in the cast of Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence?

Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence stars Barbara Pilavin as Nora Sullivan, Julius Harris as Houngan and Robert Z'Dar as Matt Cordell, among 34 credited actors.

Does Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence have a post-credit scene?

No. Maniac Cop 3: Badge of Silence has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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