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  2. Madman is a 1981 American slasher film written and directed by Joe Giannone and starring Gaylen Ross and Paul Ehlers. The plot focuses on an axe-wielding murderer named Madman Marz who, after accidentally being summoned by a group of campers during a campfire tale, begins to stalk and murder the young adults. Originally based on the upstate New York urban legend of the Cropsey maniac, the film was con… See more

    Release dateFebruary 18, 1983 (USA)
    Content ratingR
    GenreHorror · Thriller
    Directed byJoe Giannone
    Plot

    Near the end of camping season, a group of senior counselors and campers—including T.P., Betsy, Ellie, Dave, Stacy, Bill, Richie, and the middle-aged head counselor Max—are gathered around a c… See more

    Cast

    Gaylen Ross as Betsy (as Alexis Dubin)
    • Tony Fish as T.P.
    • Harriet Bass as Stacy
    • Seth Jones as Dave… See more

    Production

    In 1979, filmmakers Joe Giannone and Gary Sales, both graduates of Richmond College, were inspired to make a horror film after the commercial successes of recent low-budget horror films. In developing a screenplay… See more

    Soundtrack

    Original music for Madman was created by Stephen (Steve) Horelick with Gary Sales filling the role as musical director. See more

    Release

    Madman remained in distribution limbo through much of 1981 until being acquired by Jensen Farley Pictures at the end of the year. It received regional releases in numerous markets, opening on October 30, 1981 in … See more

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  1. Madman (1981) - IMDb

    Madman: Directed by Joe Giannone. With Gaylen Ross, Tony Nunziata, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones. A legendary psychopathic murderer stalks a summer camp.

    • 5.1/10
      (6.9K)
    • Genre: Horror, Thriller
    • Director: Joe Giannone
    • Release Date: 1983-02-18
  2. Madman (1981) - Rotten Tomatoes

    Unimpressed and unafraid, an impudent teen, Richie (Jimmy Steele), feels compelled to test the legend -- despite the deadly consequences. Within moments, Madman Marz is back again for blood.

  3. Madman (1981) Horror Movie Review: A Surreal Slasher Classic

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    Aug 11, 2024 · Madman isn't the best slasher movie but its terrifying villain, reminiscent of early Jason Voorhees, deserves to be remembered.

  5. Watch Madman (1981) - Free Movies - Tubi

    Madman. 1981 · 1 hr 29 min. R. Horror · Thriller · Mystery. At a summer camp haunted by legends of an axe murderer, counselors and campers are slaughtered one-by-one when his spirit returns with a vengeance. Audio Languages: …

  6. Madman (1981) - Plot - IMDb

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  8. ‎Madman (1981) directed by Joe Giannone - Letterboxd

    Madman Marz, an old folklore legend who murdered his family before escaping into the woods, is inadvertently summoned to a campsite to finish the spree he started decades ago. Remove Ads. Cast. Crew.

  9. Madman Summary, Trailer, Cast, and More - Screen Rant

    Madman is a 1982 slasher film directed by Joe Giannone. The story follows a group of summer camp counselors who are stalked by the legendary Madman Marz, a crazed killer who haunts the woods. As they experience a night of …

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