Horror Cult Classic

Under the Golden Gate, grotesque mutants terrorize teens who no one believes.

NEON MANIACS

There are twelve good reasons to be afraid of the dark. And every one of them is a killer.

1986 · 1h 31m · R · Horror · IMDB TMDB

A group of teenagers in San Francisco discover a nest of homicidal monsters living in a tower of the Golden Gate Bridge, but when they try to tell authorities, no one believes them.

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Quick Answer

What is Neon Maniacs about?

Neon Maniacs is a 1986 American horror film directed by Joseph Mangine about a teenage girl who survives a massacre by monstrous mutants beneath San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge and struggles to warn others before facing them again.

Programmer's Pick

If you ever wondered what would happen if mutant monsters crashed a teenage slumber party under San Francisco’s most famous landmark, Neon Maniacs has your answer. With a parade of outlandish creatures, a high school under siege, and the city that never seems to listen, this is cult horror with a Bay Area twist.

— SassyFlix Programmer

Overview

Set against the iconic backdrop of San Francisco, Neon Maniacs unleashes a wave of grotesque terror as a nest of homicidal mutants emerges from beneath the Golden Gate Bridge each night. When Natalie survives their brutal attack on her group of friends, she finds herself alone—unable to convince adults or authorities that a bizarre, psychotic horde is loose in the city. With no one willing to believe her, Natalie must rally her skeptical classmates and prepare for a final showdown with these night-stalking fiends. The film blends urban legend chills with high school horror, all under the city’s neon glow.

Details & Specs

Director: Joseph Mangine
Writer: Mark Patrick Carducci
Release: 1986
Runtime: 1h 31m
Country: United States of America
Language: English
Genres: Horror
Also Known As: Maniacs - Die Horrorbande, Evil Dead Warriors

Cast & Crew

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Director: Joseph Mangine Writer: Mark Patrick Carducci

Clyde Hayes Steven

Leilani Sarelle Natalie DL Donna Locke Paula

Andrew Divoff Doc

Marta Kober Lorraine

Trish Doolan Donna

Victor Brandt Devin DM David Muir Wylie PP P.R. Paul Eugene JT Jeff Tyler Wally AD Amber Denyse Austin Lisa

James Acheson Ray CH Chuck Hemingway Gary BS Bo Sabato Manello

Jessie Lawrence Ferguson Carson BB Barry Buchanan Archer SM Susanne Mierisch Young Lover

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Why Cult

Mutant Menace Under Bridge

A killer crew of homicidal monsters lurks beneath the Golden Gate, staging nightly waves of carnage.

San Francisco Horror

The film’s urban legend chills are set right in the heart of San Francisco, from city streets to rapid transit.

Teenage Survivor Tale

Natalie’s quest to convince her skeptical peers and adults adds a dose of high school drama to the monster mayhem.

Outlandish Monster Designs

From animal skulls to false vampire teeth and axe-wielding attackers, the maniacs offer a murderers’ row of grotesque styles.

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Threat File

Trigger

Nightfall releases mutants from beneath the bridge

Threat

Homicidal mutant monsters

Effect

Mutilation and terrorization of teens

Setting

San Francisco, under Golden Gate Bridge

Questions from the Vault

Who directed Neon Maniacs? +

Neon Maniacs was directed by Joseph Mangine.

How long is Neon Maniacs? +

Neon Maniacs has a runtime of 91 minutes.

What genre is Neon Maniacs? +

Neon Maniacs is a horror film.

Where can I watch Neon Maniacs? +

Neon Maniacs is available to stream on SassyFlix.

Why does no one believe Natalie's story about the maniacs? +

After Natalie survives the massacre, neither her classmates nor the authorities are willing to believe her tale of psychotic monsters, leaving her isolated and forced to take matters into her own hands.