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A disgraced scientist turns invisible and unleashes chaos on a high school full of unsuspecting teens.

THE INVISIBLE MANIAC

The new physics professor has a disappearing act that's a real scream.

1990 · 1h 26m · R · Comedy / Horror / Science Fiction · IMDB TMDB

An invisible scientist escapes from an asylum and teaches high-school physics to nubile teens.

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What is The Invisible Maniac about?

The Invisible Maniac is a 1990 American comedy-horror-science fiction film directed by Adam Rifkin about a scientist who develops an invisibility serum, escapes from an asylum, and becomes a substitute teacher at a high school where he terrorizes students.

Programmer's Pick

Only in the world of B-movie mayhem does an invisible, unhinged scientist land a gig teaching nubile teens after a quadruple homicide. If your taste runs toward sexploitation with a squirt of sci-fi serum, this one gleefully refuses to play it straight.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Raised under the shadow of a domineering mother and labeled a genius with a dangerous edge, young Dornwinkle’s early trauma sets the stage for a twisted adulthood. Now grown and a specialist in molecular reconstruction, Dornwinkle’s attempt to impress the scientific elite with his invisibility serum backfires spectacularly, resulting in public humiliation and a violent outburst. After this disastrous demonstration, Dornwinkle’s fate takes a darker turn. The film shifts gears as this invisible scientist, now on the run, lands a job teaching high school physics. Amid a sea of provocative teens and escalating tension, his mental state and menacing invention threaten to collide in outrageous, unpredictable ways. The Invisible Maniac walks the line between mad science, campy horror, and sex comedy.

Details & Specs

Director
Adam Rifkin
Writers
Adam Rifkin, Tony Markes, Matt Devlen
Release
1990
Runtime
1h 26m
Country
United States of America
Language
English
Also Known As
The Invisible Sex Maniac

Cast & Crew

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Director: Adam Rifkin Writers: Adam Rifkin +2 more

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Why Cult

Invisibility Serum Mayhem

Watch molecular science go off the rails as Dornwinkle’s invisibility formula becomes a catalyst for chaos and carnage.

Sexploitation High School Setting

The film revels in its R-rated antics, blending gratuitous nudity, suggestive costumes, and cheerleader shenanigans.

Campy Psychotronic Humor

Expect a mashup of over-the-top murders and tongue-in-cheek comedy, set to an electronic music score.

Mad Scientist on the Loose

A disgraced genius escapes from a psychiatric hospital and makes high school science class a deadly affair.

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Threat File

Trigger

Humiliation at failed scientific demonstration

Threat

Invisible scientist with homicidal rage

Effect

Murders and terrorizes high school students

Setting

American high school

Questions from the Vault

Who directed The Invisible Maniac? +

The Invisible Maniac was directed by Adam Rifkin.

How long is The Invisible Maniac? +

The Invisible Maniac has a runtime of 86 minutes.

What genre is The Invisible Maniac? +

The Invisible Maniac is a blend of comedy, horror, and science fiction.

Where can I watch The Invisible Maniac? +

You can watch The Invisible Maniac on SassyFlix.

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