It premiered on HBO in 1992. Blue Underground released Maniac Cop III on DVD and Blu-ray on November 19, 2013. Reception A reviewer for TV Guide awarded Maniac Cop III a score of two out of four stars, writing: "After ascending to heights unusual for a modern B movie in Maniac Cop 2, the series drops back a couple of notches with this latest entry, which seems at a loss to find new things for its horrific antihero to do". DVD Talk's Adam Tyner, who gave Maniac Cop III an overall score of one-and-a-half out of five stars, called it "borderline unwatchable", lamenting its pacing and dialogue and asserting that "nothing about the movie works". Patrick Naugle of DVD Verdict said the cast was decent, and that while the plot was disjointed and overall the film was forgettable and "just not very good" it was still "an alright time filler" that was "worth checking out, if you're a big horror buff". Michael Gingold of Fangoria rated it two out four stars and criticized the lack of emphasis on the film's antagonist. Anthony Arrigo of Dread Central gave it a score of two-and-a-half out of five stars, calling it a disappointing sequel that "only manages to stay above water thanks to a powerhouse performance from Robert Davi". Bloody Disgustings Mike Pereira gave it three out of five stars, writing: "It's definitely the weakest of the bunch yet still delivers the qualities that have made the franchise sustain its cult following." References External links 1992 films 1992 horror films 1992 action thriller films 1992 independent films 1992 crime thriller films 1990s slasher films American action horror films American action thriller films American crime thriller films American independent films Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department Films about tabloid journalism Films set in 1992 Films set in New York City Films shot in Los Angeles Films set in hospitals Films about magic Films about the New York City Police Department American police detective films American sequel films American slasher films American supernatural horror films Films about Voodoo Films about police brutality American zombie films Films scored by Joel Goldsmith Films credited to Alan Smithee Films directed by William Lustig American serial killer films Maniac Cop (film series) Films produced by Joel Soisson Supernatural slasher films Films with screenplays by Larry Cohen 1990s English-language films 1990s American films