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The Maniac Betamax 1982 - IGS Box 8.5 Mint and Seal 8 NM, Gatefold Box, Vertical Overlap Seal, Rear White RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video 1983 Watermarks, Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment. In The Maniac, Donald Houston delivers a riveting performance as John Maxwell, a brilliant but tormented scientist on the brink of a groundbreaking discovery. Obsessed with his experiments, Maxwell delves deeper into the realms of the human mind, blurring the lines between genius and madness. As his obsession spirals out of control, he becomes a maniacal force, endangering those around him and himself. This gripping thriller explores the fine line between genius and insanity, taking viewers on a suspenseful journey into the mind of a man driven to the brink of madness by his own ambitions.

This 1982 Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment gatefold release is extremely rare, as they were only produced in 1982 before the company changed their name and logo to RCA Columbia Pictures Home Video in 1983. This factory sealed Betamax copy of The Maniac with rear white 1983 RCA Columbia watermarks has received a Box grade of 8.5 Mint and a Seal grade of 8 NM by IGS.


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October, 2023
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Sold on Oct 30, 2023 for: $101.00
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