***Pedestrian Grade B knockoff of “Friday the 13th”*** It’s the end of the season at a youth camp on the remote end of Long Island and a legendary mad backwoodsman appears on the final night to pick off the counselors. Gaylen Ross (as Alexis Dubin) from “Dawn of the Dead” (1978) appears as one of the protagonists. Seeing “Madman” (1981) makes you realize the excellence of “Friday the 13th” (1980). It has the…
Top Cast
Gaylen Ross
Betsy
Tony Nunziata
T.P.
Harriet Bass
Stacy
Seth Jones
Dave
Jan Claire
Ellie
Alexander Murphy Jr.
Bill
Jimmy Steele
Richie
Carl Fredericks
Max
Paul Ehlers
Madman Marz
Tom Veilleux
Tommy
Stephen Clark
Jimmy
Vicki Kenneally
Mary Ellen
Shelley Mathes
Shirley
Lori Mathes
Jeanie
Jane Pappidas
Marz's Wife
Travis Sawyer
Marz's Son
Reviews
Saw this a while back and gave it a second shot with Vinegar Syndrome's 4K release and... my opinion remains the same. The kills are unspectacular and on the whole was pretty dull, as were the cardboard cutout characters. Not sure the timeline when it was filmed, but seems like a clear Friday the 13th clone. **2.25/5**
FAQ about Madman
What is Madman about?
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.
When was Madman released?
Madman was released in 1981.
What genres does Madman belong to?
Madman is categorised as Horror, Thriller.
Who stars in Madman?
The cast of Madman includes Gaylen Ross, Tony Nunziata, Harriet Bass, Seth Jones, Jan Claire.