The Crazies

The Crazies (1973)

Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror1 hour and 43 minutes
60%
User score

Why are the good people dying?

Description

Citizens of a small town are infected by a biological weapon that causes its victims to become violently insane. As uninfected citizens struggle to survive, the military readies its own response.

George A. Romero
Director, Screenplay
Paul McCollough
Original Story

Actors

Lane Carroll
Lane Carroll
Judy
Will MacMillan
Will MacMillan
David
Harold Wayne Jones
Harold Wayne Jones
Clank
Lynn Lowry
Lynn Lowry
Kathy
Lloyd Hollar
Lloyd Hollar
Col. Peckem
Richard Liberty
Richard Liberty
Artie
Richard France
Richard France
Dr. Watts
Harry Spillman
Harry Spillman
Maj. Ryder
Bill Thunhurst
Bill Thunhurst
Brubaker
Stephen Liska
Stephen Liska
Soldier
S. William Hinzman
S. William Hinzman
Man Shooting at Doctor's Office
Will Disney
Will Disney
Dr. Brookmyre
Edith Bell
Edith Bell
Lab Technician
Leland Starnes
Leland Starnes
Shelby
A.C. McDonald
A.C. McDonald
Gen. Bowen
Ross Harris
Ross Harris
Status

Released

Original language

English

Budget

$275,000

Revenue

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Keywords
small townbiological weaponquarantinepennsylvania, usamurderdiseasescientistepidemicdeathmilitary policevirusplaguegerm warfare