Maniac (stylized as MANIAC) is an American short slasher film, directed by Shia LaBeouf. It was released on October 31, 2011. The short film stars American rappers Scott "Kid Cudi" Mecudi and Chris "Cage" Palko, as French-speaking serial killers. Mescudi and Palko also co-wrote the film with LaBeouf.
Maniac took Shia LaBeouf 31 days to write.