Nicolas Winding Refn Sets 'Maniac Cop' With Mubi, Goodfellas The news that Nicolas Winding Refn is directing a new version of "Maniac Cop" has sent shockwaves through the film industry.
The project seems like a natural fit for Refn's fascination with dark, gritty themes and his penchant for taking risks.
The original "Maniac Cop" was a product of its time, tapping into anxieties about police brutality and institutional corruption that were prevalent in 1988.