Retro Trailer For The 1989 Horror Thriller I, MADMAN
This weeks retro trailer is for the 1989 horror film I, Madman, an underrated gem that blends old-school pulp fiction chills with slasher movie mayhem.
The film follows Jenny Wright as Virginia, a used bookstore clerk who gets way too wrapped up in a creepy novel about a deformed killer obsessed with creating his “perfect woman.”
The twist? The killer, Dr. Kessler, played by Randall William Cook, doesn’t stay trapped on the page for long. Before Virginia knows it, her eerie bedtime reading starts bleeding into reality, and her favorite nightmare is suddenly stalking her through the dark alleys of Los Angeles.
Directed by Tibor Takács (The Gate), I, Madman is a clever, self-aware horror flick that mixes noir-style atmosphere with gruesome practical effects.
It’s got that cool late-’80s vibe with moody lighting, killer makeup, and just the right amount of cheese to make it fun. The movie is part slasher, part supernatural thriller, and part love letter to twisted storytelling.
If you’re into cult horror that doesn’t get nearly enough love, I, Madman deserves a spot on your “why haven’t I seen this yet?” list.