I, Madman (retitled Hardcover in the UK, Europe and Japan) is a 1989 American horror film directed by Tibor Takács. Plot Second-hand bookstore clerk Virginia Clayton (Jenny Wright) becomes absorbed in the book ‘I, Madman’ by Malcolm Brand (Randall William Cook). In the book, the deranged, deformed Dr. Kessler is obsessed with beautiful actress Anna Templar and kills victims, sewing part of each victim’s face onto his own. But as Virginia continues to read, someone starts to emulate the killings in the book, targeting the people around her. Cast Jenny Wright ... Virginia Clayton Rohner ... Richard Randall William Cook ... Dr. Alan Kessler/ Malcolm Brand Stephanie Hodge ... Mona Michelle Jordan ... Colette Vance Valencia ... Sgt. Navarro Mary Baldwin ... Librarian Raf Nazario ... Lyle, Hotel Clerk (as Rafael Nazario) Bob Frank ... Hotel Manager Bruce Wagner ... Pianist Release The film premiered in April 1989 and was released theatrically in the United States on October 13, 1989. Media Home Entertainment released it to home video in 1990. MGM released a full frame DVD of the film on August 26, 2003. Scream Factory released the film for the first time on Blu-ray on July 21, 2015. Awards References External links 1989 horror films 1980s English-language films American slasher films 1989 films 1980s slasher films Films scored by Michael Hoenig Films directed by Tibor Takács 1980s American films