Leo Rossi as Steven Turkell Paula Trickey as Cheryl Charles Napier as Lew Brady Ángel Salazar as Officer Kirby Hank Garrett as Tom O'Henton Robert Earl Jones as Harry Bergman Danny Trejo as Prisoner Sam Raimi as News Reporter NYPD Detective Bo Dietl as Himself (cameo) Release Home media Maniac Cop 2 was released direct-to-video in the United States. Blue Underground gave the film a limited theatrical release in the United States in October 2013, which was followed by the Blu-ray and DVD release on November 19, 2013. Reception On Rotten Tomatoes, 60% of 10 critics gave the film a positive review; the average rating was 5.1/10. Variety called Maniac Cop 2 "a thinking man's exploitation film, improving on the 1988 original." TV Guide said the sequel "lacks the element of suspense present in the first film" but "delivers excellent action, [...] some spectacular fire effects and a number of quirky characterizations—a Cohen specialty." Ty Burr rated the film C+ and called it a "brutal, stupid" zombie film in which "the style almost redeems the sleaze." Michael Gingold of Fangoria rated it 3.5/4 stars and called it Lustig's best film. Anthony Arrigo of Dread Central rated it 4/5 stars and wrote, "Maniac Cop 2 embodies all of the excess that made ‘80s horror sequels so great". Mike Pereira of Bloody Disgusting rated it 4/5 stars and wrote, "Maniac Cop 2 delivers a fresh experience while all along staying true to what fans dig about the original." Lustig considers Maniac Cop 2 to be his best film, saying, "It was the film [where] I felt as though myself and my crew were really firing on all cylinders. And I think we made a terrific B-movie", and also thinks it's superior to the first Maniac Cop film. References External links 1990 horror films 1990s Christmas horror films 1990 action thriller films 1990 crime thriller films 1990s slasher films American action thriller films American Christmas horror films American crime thriller films American supernatural horror films American independent films American action horror films Fictional portrayals of the New York City Police Department American films about revenge Films set in New York City Films set in prison Films shot in New York City Films shot in New Jersey Films shot in Los Angeles Films about the New York City Police Department American police detective films American sequel films American serial killer films American slasher films