The Crazies
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The Crazies (1973)

18
09/02/1978 (GB)
Science Fiction, Thriller, Horror, Action
1h 43m

Why are the good people dying?

Overview

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. RomeroDirector, Screenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $275,000

Keywords

  • small town
  • biological weapon
  • quarantine
  • pennsylvania, usa
  • murder
  • disease
  • scientist
  • epidemic
  • death
  • military police
  • virus
  • plague
  • germ warfare

Top Billed Cast

Lane Carroll

Judy

Will MacMillan

Will MacMillan

David

Harold Wayne Jones

Clank

Lynn Lowry

Lynn Lowry

Kathy

Lloyd Hollar

Col. Peckem

Richard Liberty

Artie

Richard France

Richard France

Dr. Watts

Harry Spillman

Maj. Ryder

Bill Thunhurst

Brubaker

Stephen Liska

Stephen Liska

Soldier

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