Maniac (1980) VHS 1981 Media Home Entertainment First Print Joe Spinell Horror For Sale

Maniac (1980) VHS 1981 Media Home Entertainment First Print Joe Spinell HorrorCondition: Pre-OwnedDescriptionMANIAC (1980) • 1981 MEDIA HOME ENTERTAINMENT VHS • FIRST PRINT • JOE SPINELL • WILLIAM LUSTIG • ENGLISH LANGUAGEVintage 1981 first-print Media Home Entertainment VHS release of Maniac, the cult psychological slasher directed by William Lustig and starring Joe Spinell and Caroline Munro. This early home-video edition features the original gray cardboard slipcase, illustrated knife-and-scalp artwork, yellow Media Home Entertainment branding, and the memorable tagline “I Warned You Not to Go Out Tonight.”A landmark of gritty New York exploitation horror, Maniac became notorious for its disturbing atmosphere, graphic practical effects, and Joe Spinell’s performance as Frank Zito. The original Media Home Entertainment VHS is a distinctive collectible from the early years of the home-video horror market.Title: Maniac
Original Film Release: 1980
VHS Release: 1981
Edition: First Print
Format: VHS
Language: English
Video Standard: NTSC
Runtime: 88 minutes
Genre: Horror / Slasher / Psychological Thriller / Cult
Director: William Lustig
Screenplay: C. A. Rosenberg and Joe Spinell
Producers: Andrew Garroni and William Lustig
Music: Jay Chattaway
Special Makeup Effects: Tom Savini
Distributor: Media Home Entertainment
Packaging: Original illustrated cardboard slipcaseCastJoe Spinell as Frank Zito
Caroline Munro as Anna D’Antoni
Gail Lawrence as Rita
Kelly Piper as Nurse
Rita Montone as Hooker
Tom Savini as Disco Boy
Hyla Marrow as Rosemary
James Brewster as Beach BoyFrank Zito is a deeply disturbed killer stalking the streets of New York City. Haunted by his past and consumed by violent obsessions, he murders women and uses their scalps to decorate mannequins in his apartment. His encounter with photographer Anna D’Antoni creates an increasingly unsettling conflict between his desire for companionship and his compulsions.Directed by William Lustig and released in 1980, Maniac became a defining example of American exploitation horror. Its New York locations, Joe Spinell’s central performance, and Tom Savini’s practical effects helped establish its lasting reputation among horror collectors.1981 Media Home Entertainment First PrintThis is the original 1981 U.S. Media Home Entertainment VHS release, featuring the distinctive gray slipcase and illustrated theatrical-style artwork.The front cover depicts a bloodied knife, a severed scalp, and the film’s title in yellow lettering above the original Media Home Entertainment logo. The back features four film stills, a synopsis, and the film’s credits.The cassette retains its original Media Home Entertainment face label identifying the film as Maniac, with a printed running time of 88 minutes. The original packaging and cassette distinguish this edition from later VHS reissues.ConditionPre-owned vintage condition. The original cardboard slipcase shows visible age-related wear, including edge and corner wear, surface rubbing, scuffing, discoloration, and small creases. The yellow Media Home Entertainment border shows noticeable age-related discoloration and wear, particularly around the lower corners and edges. There is additional wear along the spine and openings.The cassette shows cosmetic wear consistent with age and previous use. The original Media Home Entertainment face label remains attached and shows surface wear and discoloration.The cassette retains vintage rental/inventory stickers, including a barcode sticker and a blue-and-red “Please Rewind This Tape” sticker extending over the cassette window and edge. Please review all photographs carefully for the exact cosmetic condition and everything included.A collectible original-era VHS for fans of Maniac, Joe Spinell, William Lustig, Caroline Munro, Tom Savini, 1980s slasher films, and vintage Media Home Entertainment releases. The 1981 first-print packaging preserves one of the most recognizable cover designs of the early horror VHS era.ShippingThis VHS will be packed securely and shipped inside a sturdy box with protective packing material to help protect the original packaging during transit. It will not be shipped in a soft mailer.The exact item pictured is the item you will receive.