Maniac Cop (1988) — Screenplay
A framed NYPD officer Jack Forrest races to expose a killer cop terrorizing the city before he becomes the next victim.
- Written by
- Larry Cohen
- Genre
- Horror, Action, Crime, Mystery
- Length
- 105 pages
This tight horror thriller shows how to build dread through procedural structure and gritty New York atmosphere. Study its use of a false suspect to deepen mystery and its fast-paced dialogue that keeps tension high while revealing character.
Read the full Maniac Cop (1988) screenplay in PDF, page by page, right here on Laper — or download the original script to study Larry Cohen’s scene work, dialogue and structure at your own pace. A free resource for screenwriters and film students learning Hollywood script format.