Maniacal (2003): Cast & Plot
Maniacal is a 2003 horror film directed by Joe Castro, starring Carl Darchuk as Garrett Gill, Lee Webb and Perrine Moore. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 22m (82 min)
- Director
- Joe Castro
- Genre
- Horror
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sterling Entertainment
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Maniacal About?
The premise of Maniacal without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
The film follows Gilbert Gill, a confused young man isolated from his family and society, who embarks on a brutal killing spree against local youths, echoing the violence of the Columbine perpetrators. The chase culminates in a tense showdown as the town sheriff and Gilbert’s own father close in, delivering one of the most terrifying confrontations in recent years.
Maniacal Themes & Keywords
· 31 tags- woman wears eyeglasses
- psychotronic film
- slasher
- loud sex
- buxom
- bra removing
- shower
- abusive father
- matricide
- domineering mother
- brother sister relationship
- fully clothed sex
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- casual sex
- brief female frontal nudity
- towel slip
- hit with a hammer
- escaped psychiatric patient
- sex on the first date
- female frontal nudity
- female nudity
- patricide
- gore
- maniac
- shock
- blood
- psychopath
- killer
- axe murderer
- homicide
- suspense
- independent film
Maniacal Cast & Characters
Carl Darchuk leads the cast as Garrett Gill, with Lee Webb as Gilbert Gill and Perrine Moore as Janet Gill. Directed by Joe Castro; 12 actors are credited in all.
- Director Joe Castro
- Carl Darchuk as Garrett Gill
- Lee Webb as Gilbert Gill
- Perrine Moore as Janet Gill
- Deborah Huber as Nancy
Also Starring in Maniacal
· 8 more- Mike Nyman Officer Spiegel
- Heather Ashley Chase D.J. Spiegel (as Heather Ashley)
- Carol Rose Carver Brooke
- Brannon Gould Lance
- Vida Ghaffari Nurse #2
- Darlene Tygrett Nurse #1
- David Ortega Dane
- Jon Prutow Josh
More from Joe Castro
More films directed by Joe Castro: Xenophobia, Terror Toons 3, The Young, the Gay and the Restless and Near Death.
Maniacal Plot Summary
What happens in Maniacal from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
On a night in 1994, while his sister Janet Gill is out with friends, Gilbert Gill uses a hammer to wound his alcoholic father and kill his sexually abusive stepmother, Nancy. He is arrested by Officer Spiegel and sent to the Hitchberg Sanitarium, where he is tormented by visions of his stepmother and the heavy silence of the ward.
Full summary
The whole story of Maniacal, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Maniacal?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What weapon did Gilbert Gill use to wound his father and kill his stepmother in 1994?
Cars in Maniacal
11 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Lumina and the 1999 Chevrolet Silverado.
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1992 Mazda B-2200 Important role -
1990 Mercedes-Benz 560 SEL W126 Important role
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Maniacal FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Maniacal, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Maniacal?
Maniacal runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).
When was Maniacal released?
Maniacal was released on February 10, 2003.
Who directed Maniacal?
Maniacal was directed by Joe Castro.
More films by Joe Castro Who is in the cast of Maniacal?
Maniacal stars Carl Darchuk as Garrett Gill, Lee Webb as Gilbert Gill and Perrine Moore as Janet Gill, among 12 credited actors.
Does Maniacal have a post-credit scene?
No. Maniacal has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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