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I, Madman

"Lose Yourself in a Good Book."

1989-04-07 Horror 1hr 29m

A bookshop clerk starts seeing the disfigured killer from her favorite 1950s pulp novels come to life and start killing people around her.

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Storyline

A bookshop clerk starts seeing the disfigured killer from her favorite 1950s pulp novels come to life and start killing people around her.

  • Released
    1989-04-07
  • Revenue
    $151,203
  • Budget
    n/a
  • Runtime
    1hr 29m
  • Genre
    Horror, Thriller
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English
  • imdb-logo
    5.9
  • Production
    Sarliu/Diamant, Trans World Entertainment

Crew

Tibor Takács
Director
David Chaskin
Screenplay
Rafael Eisenman
Producer
Keywords:
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Cast

Jenny Wright

Jenny Wright
Virginia
Clayton Rohner

Clayton Rohner
Richard
Randall William Cook

Randall William Cook
Dr. Alan Kessler
Stephanie Hodge

Stephanie Hodge
Mona
Michelle Jordan

Michelle Jordan
Colette
Vance Valencia

Vance Valencia
Sgt. Navarro
Mary Baldwin

Mary Baldwin
Librarian
Raf Nazario

Raf Nazario
Lyle
Bob Frank

Bob Frank
Hotel Manager
Bruce Wagner

Bruce Wagner
Pianist
Kevin Best

Kevin Best
Black Actor
Steven Memel

Steven Memel
Lenny
Vincent Lucchesi

Vincent Lucchesi
Lt. Garber
Murray Rubin

Murray Rubin
Sidney Zeit
Tom Badal

Tom Badal
Composite Artist
Roger La Page

Roger La Page
Acting Teacher
Nelson Welch

Nelson Welch
Elderly Customer
James Quincey Hendrick

James Quincey Hendrick
Bus Driver
Jeff Yesko

Jeff Yesko
Patrolman
Mary Pat Gleason

Mary Pat Gleason
Policewoman
David P. Lewis

David P. Lewis
Officer
Christopher Kriesa

Christopher Kriesa
Sarge
Marty Levy

Marty Levy
Detective Fisk
Stan Roth

Stan Roth
Forensic Expert

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A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2022-12-25

**_An infatuated Frankenstein-like killer is loose in the City of Angels_** A secondhand book store clerk & aspiring actress (Jenny Wrigh... read more

**_An infatuated Frankenstein-like killer is loose in the City of Angels_** A secondhand book store clerk & aspiring actress (Jenny Wright) becomes aware that what she sees in her imagination while reading books by a weird pulp author is coming to life in the form of a madman who murders people for body parts. Clayton Rohner plays her detective beau and Stephanie Hodge the owner of the book shop. Shot in November, 1987, but not released until 1989, “I, Madman” mixes elements of the Frankenstein story with the popular slasher genre along with the milieu of an attractive bookworm in downtown Los Angeles. In short, don’t expect a formulaic or one-dimensional slasher. Also, while the titular madman is grotesque and his slayings are shocking, don’t expect grim seriousness. The artistic proceedings are decidedly cartoonish, which is to be anticipated with the colorful pulp fiction angle. The remake of "Maniac" (2012) was obviously inspired by it, just grimmer and more arty. Jenny Wright is a highlight as the protagonist. She was a rising star in the 80s with “Near Dark” (1987) to her credit, but “I, Madman” was her last major role, although she had a memorable part in “Young Guns II” (1990). Her career fell apart shortly after due to substance abuse, but she thankfully overcame eventually, although she lost interest in acting. Michelle Fozounmayeh is notable in a bit part. The film runs 1 hour, 29 minutes, and was shot in Los Angeles. GRADE: B-

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A Review by Wuchak

**_An infatuated Frankenstein-like killer is loose in the City of Angels_** A secondhand book store clerk & aspiring actress (Jenny Wright) becomes aware that what she sees in her imagination while reading books by a weird pulp author is...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 6

Written by Wuchak on 2022-12-25

**_An infatuated Frankenstein-like killer is loose in the City of Angels_** A secondhand book store clerk & aspiring actress (Jenny Wright) becomes aware that what she sees in her imagination while...

read more