The military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
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Lane Carroll | ... | Judy |
| Will MacMillan | ... | David (as W.G. McMillan) | |
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Harold Wayne Jones | ... | Clank |
| Lloyd Hollar | ... | Col. Peckem | |
| Lynn Lowry | ... | Kathy | |
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Richard Liberty | ... | Artie |
| Richard France | ... | Dr. Watts | |
| Harry Spillman | ... | Maj. Ryder | |
| Will Disney | ... | Dr. Brookmyre | |
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Edith Bell | ... | Lab. Technician |
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Bill Thunhurst | ... | Brubaker (as W.L. Thunhurst Jr.) |
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Leland Starnes | ... | Shelby |
| A.C. McDonald | ... | Gen. Bowen (as A.C. MacDonald) | |
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Robert J. McCully | ... | Hawks |
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Robert Karlowsky | ... | Sheriff Cooper |
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A biological weapon gone awry is only the start of problems in the little town of Evan's City, Pennsylvania. Bouts of insanity in the populace are leading to murder and rioting, until the US Army turns up - and things really start going to hell. Written by David Carroll <davidc@atom.ansto.gov.au>
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16 March 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Maj. Ryder: We never thought it would happen like this.
Dr. Brookmyre: But you notified me. You must have suspected.
Maj. Ryder: Notifying you was precautionary. We never thought it was possible.
Dr. Brookmyre: That doesn't matter now. We've got to call the hospital in Unity. We need an ambulance for those two kids!
Maj. Ryder: I'm afraid I can't allow that. We're bringing in our own medical personnel with medical equipment.
Dr. Brookmyre: But this isn't the sort of thing that you consider sweeping under the rug or...
Maj. Ryder: Look, we've ...
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Composed by Carole Bayer Sager and Melissa Manchester
Sung by Beverly Bremers
Courtesy of Sceptor Records
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In the scene where Clank is going crazy with the rifle in the woods he yells 'another goddamn bug!', ironically moments after a small fly can be seen landing on the upper corner of the camera lens. See more »Goofs
When David pulls a gas mask partway over his face to disguise his voice and fool one of the soldiers, the words he says don't match the movements of his jaw. See more »Quotes
Dr. Brookmyre: You've known about this for days!Maj. Ryder: We never thought it would happen like this.
Dr. Brookmyre: But you notified me. You must have suspected.
Maj. Ryder: Notifying you was precautionary. We never thought it was possible.
Dr. Brookmyre: That doesn't matter now. We've got to call the hospital in Unity. We need an ambulance for those two kids!
Maj. Ryder: I'm afraid I can't allow that. We're bringing in our own medical personnel with medical equipment.
Dr. Brookmyre: But this isn't the sort of thing that you consider sweeping under the rug or...
Maj. Ryder: Look, we've ...
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Heaven Help UsComposed by Carole Bayer Sager and Melissa Manchester
Sung by Beverly Bremers
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After the success of his classic Night of the Living Dead (1968), horror master George Romero followed up with this low-budget thriller.
Airplane crashes outside of a small Pennsylvania town and unleashes a bio chemical substance that turns the locals into murderous psychotics. The government steps in, but only makes things worse... far worse.
George Romero's films have long been known for their violence, disturbing nature, and social commentary and this early film is no exception. The Crazies has exciting action wrapped all in a thought-provoking and unsettlingly believable story. There's plenty of moments of gore and a number of scenes that are quite horrific (burning preacher anyone?). Romero's direction is nicely done, providing tense atmosphere and using the rural locations of Pennyslvania well.
Cast-wise some of the performances of this film seem a bit forced, but the performers do manage to hold it together. Harold Wayne Jones, Will MacMillian, and Lloyd Hollar are the best stand-outs.
While The Crazies is often forgotten among the horror films of the 70's, it's a good film from a great director. A must for Romero fans.
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