Question 1

Why does the film's director credit change to Alan Smithee in some releases?

Accepted Answer

Director William Lustig quit after refusing to shoot additional scenes for his 51-minute rough cut, leading co-producer Joel Soisson to finish the film. The 2013 Blue Underground release credits the DGA pseudonym Alan Smithee instead of Lustig.

Question 2

How did behind-the-scenes issues affect the editing of the movie?

Accepted Answer

Expert editor Michael Eliot was brought in to re-edit due to production problems and the short running time of Lustig's rough cut, resulting in scenes that are obvious outtakes from Maniac Cop 2.

Question 3

What is the only line spoken by Matt Cordell in this film?

Accepted Answer

Matt Cordell, played by Robert Z'Dar, speaks only once, telling Julius Harris's character to finish a voodoo rite.

Question 4

Which actor took over the news reporter role from his brother in this installment?

Accepted Answer

Ted Raimi plays the news reporter, a role previously played by his older brother Sam Raimi in the first two Maniac Cop films.

Question 5

What connection does the church setting have to another horror film?

Accepted Answer

The church exteriors are the same as those used in John Carpenter's 1987 film Prince of Darkness.

Question 6

Why does the 2013 Blue Underground release credit the director as Alan Smithee instead of William Lustig?

Accepted Answer

After director William Lustig quit over disputes about additional scenes, co-producer Joel Soisson completed the film. The 2013 Blue Underground version uses the DGA pseudonym Alan Smithee instead of Lustig's original credit.

Question 7

How does Matt Cordell return from the dead in this installment?

Accepted Answer

A priest practicing Voodoo arts resurrects Matt Cordell, who takes his badge and returns from the dead to do the priest's bidding.

Question 8

Which actor replaced his older brother in the news reporter role for this film?

Accepted Answer

Ted Raimi plays the news reporter, a role previously played by his older brother Sam Raimi in the first two Maniac Cop films.

Question 9

Why are there obvious outtakes from Maniac Cop 2 in this movie?

Accepted Answer

Expert editor Michael Eliot was brought in to re-edit the film due to production problems and the short running time of the rough cut, incorporating outtakes from Maniac Cop 2.

Question 10

What church location connects this film to John Carpenter's Prince of Darkness?

Accepted Answer

The church exteriors are the same church used in John Carpenter's 1987 film Prince of Darkness.

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