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I, Madman

- Lose Yourself in a Good Book.

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

Release Date : 1989-04-07

Language :English

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Sarliu/DiamantTrans World Entertainment

Production Country : United States of America

Alternative Titles :

Cast

Jenny Wright

Character Name : Virginia

Original Name : Jenny Wright

Gender : Female

Clayton Rohner

Character Name : Richard

Original Name : Clayton Rohner

Gender : Male

Randall William Cook

Character Name : Dr. Alan Kessler

Original Name : Randall William Cook

Gender : Male

Stephanie Hodge

Character Name : Mona

Original Name : Stephanie Hodge

Gender : Female

Michelle Jordan

Character Name : Colette

Original Name : Michelle Jordan

Gender : Male

Vance Valencia

Character Name : Sgt. Navarro

Original Name : Vance Valencia

Gender : Male

Mary Baldwin

Character Name : Librarian

Original Name : Mary Baldwin

Gender : Male

Raf Nazario

Character Name : Lyle

Original Name : Raf Nazario

Gender : Male

Bob Frank

Character Name : Hotel Manager

Original Name : Bob Frank

Gender : Male

Bruce Wagner

Character Name : Pianist

Original Name : Bruce Wagner

Gender : Male

Kevin Best

Character Name : Black Actor

Original Name : Kevin Best

Gender : Male

Steven Memel

Character Name : Lenny

Original Name : Steven Memel

Gender : Male

Vincent Lucchesi

Character Name : Lt. Garber

Original Name : Vincent Lucchesi

Gender : Male

Murray Rubin

Character Name : Sidney Zeit

Original Name : Murray Rubin

Gender : Male

Tom Badal

Character Name : Composite Artist

Original Name : Tom Badal

Gender : Male

Roger La Page

Character Name : Acting Teacher

Original Name : Roger La Page

Gender : Male

Nelson Welch

Character Name : Elderly Customer

Original Name : Nelson Welch

Gender : Male

James Quincey Hendrick

Character Name : Bus Driver

Original Name : James Quincey Hendrick

Gender : Male

Jeff Yesko

Character Name : Patrolman

Original Name : Jeff Yesko

Gender : Male

Mary Pat Gleason

Character Name : Policewoman

Original Name : Mary Pat Gleason

Gender : Female

David P. Lewis

Character Name : Officer

Original Name : David P. Lewis

Gender : Male

Christopher Kriesa

Character Name : Sarge

Original Name : Christopher Kriesa

Gender : Male

Marty Levy

Character Name : Detective Fisk

Original Name : Marty Levy

Gender : Male

Stan Roth

Character Name : Forensic Expert

Original Name : Stan Roth

Gender : Male

Reviews

W

Wuchak

@Wuchak

2024-03-15

**_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-