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.
Director:
George A. Romero
From metacritic.com
The star of Straight Outta Compton and Just Mercy draws on his film school past to crown the greatest in art and entertainment.
Related News
-
New trailer for 'The Crazies' online!
07 October 2009 | Monsters and Critics -
Remaking ‘The Crazies’?
04 September 2009 | Screamstress -
Interviews: Director Breck Eisner, Production Designer Andrew Menzies, and Special Make-Up Designer Rob Hall -- Working behind the camera on the remake of George Romero's The Crazies
14 April 2009 | Collider.com
Along with Tom Hanks' performance as Fred Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood, we've rounded up some of the best biopic look-alikes.
User Lists
Related lists from IMDb users
Share this Rating
Title: The Crazies (1973)
Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? Use the HTML below.
Learn more
More Like This
Martin
(1977)
Drama
|
Horror
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
John Amplas,
Lincoln Maazel,
Christine Forrest
Season of the Witch
(1972)
Drama
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Jan White,
Raymond Laine,
Ann Muffly
The Crazies
(2010)
Horror
|
Thriller
Director:
Breck Eisner
Stars:
Radha Mitchell,
Timothy Olyphant,
Danielle Panabaker
Monkey Shines
(1988)
Drama
|
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Jason Beghe,
John Pankow,
Kate McNeil
Knightriders
(1981)
Action
|
Drama
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Ed Harris,
Gary Lahti,
Tom Savini
There's Always Vanilla
(1971)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Romance
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Raymond Laine,
Judith Ridley,
Johanna Lawrence
Day of the Dead
(1985)
Horror
|
Thriller
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Lori Cardille,
Terry Alexander,
Joseph Pilato
Land of the Dead
(2005)
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
|
Thriller
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
John Leguizamo,
Asia Argento,
Simon Baker
Survival of the Dead
(2009)
Comedy
|
Drama
|
Horror
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Alan Van Sprang,
Kenneth Welsh,
Kathleen Munroe
Dawn of the Dead
(1978)
Horror
|
Thriller
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
David Emge,
Ken Foree,
Scott H. Reiniger
The Amusement Park
(1973)
Drama
|
Horror
|
Thriller
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Lincoln Maazel
Diary of the Dead
(2007)
Fantasy
|
Horror
|
Sci-Fi
Director:
George A. Romero
Stars:
Michelle Morgan,
Joshua Close,
Shawn Roberts
Edit
Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
 |
Lane Carroll | ... | Judy |
| Will MacMillan | ... | David (as W.G. McMillan) | |
|
|
Harold Wayne Jones | ... | Clank |
| Lloyd Hollar | ... | Col. Peckem | |
| Lynn Lowry | ... | Kathy | |
|
|
Richard Liberty | ... | Artie |
| Richard France | ... | Dr. Watts | |
| Harry Spillman | ... | Maj. Ryder | |
| Will Disney | ... | Dr. Brookmyre | |
|
|
Edith Bell | ... | Lab. Technician |
|
|
Bill Thunhurst | ... | Brubaker (as W.L. Thunhurst Jr.) |
|
|
Leland Starnes | ... | Shelby |
| A.C. McDonald | ... | Gen. Bowen (as A.C. MacDonald) | |
|
|
Robert J. McCully | ... | Hawks |
|
|
Robert Karlowsky | ... | Sheriff Cooper |
Edit
Plot Summary
|
Plot Synopsis
See All (321) »
Storyline
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>
Plot Keywords:
grindhouse film | cult director | surrealism | stethoscope exam | child in danger |Taglines:
A Lethal Terror Snowballs Into Hell! See more »Parents Guide:
View content advisory »
Edit
Edit
See more on IMDbPro »
See full technical specs »
Details
Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
16 March 1973 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Code Name: Trixie See more »Edit
Box Office
Budget:
$275,000 (estimated)Company Credits
Show more on
IMDbPro »
Technical Specs
Runtime:
Sound Mix:
MonoColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.66 : 1
Edit
Col. Peckem: Any news from Deitrich?
Army Doctor: They're sending a new man from the Trixie project to take over as Dr. Watts' replacement. He should be here in the morning. If only we knew what Watts was working on. We checked the slides he left behind in his microscope and his notes, but we can't make heads or tails out of any of it. He was onto something, we know that. ...
[...]
See more »
Composed by Carole Bayer Sager and Melissa Manchester
Sung by Beverly Bremers
Courtesy of Sceptor Records
See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
Edith Bell, who plays the lab tech., is the wife of the film's presenter Lee Hessel. See more »Goofs
In the opening scene, Judy gets out of bed naked and walks to her dresser to get clothes. She starts putting on a bra, but panties simply appear on her between shots. See more »Quotes
Army Doctor: Okay, Colonel Peckem, last test is negative. You're all clean, virus free. We can sign you out. The helicopter will be arriving in a few minutes.Col. Peckem: Any news from Deitrich?
Army Doctor: They're sending a new man from the Trixie project to take over as Dr. Watts' replacement. He should be here in the morning. If only we knew what Watts was working on. We checked the slides he left behind in his microscope and his notes, but we can't make heads or tails out of any of it. He was onto something, we know that. ...
[...]
See more »
Soundtracks
Heaven Help UsComposed by Carole Bayer Sager and Melissa Manchester
Sung by Beverly Bremers
Courtesy of Sceptor Records
See more »
Frequently Asked Questions
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.On IMDb TV, you can catch Hollywood hits and popular TV series at no cost. Select any poster below to play the movie, totally free!
Romero's zombie classics 'Night Of The Living Dead' and 'Dawn Of The Dead' are two of the best horror movies ever made, but they really cast a huge shadow over his career. Romero made two movies in between that are seriously overlooked, the fascinating character study of a vampire(?) 'Martin', and 'The Crazies', a paranoid thriller in a similar vein to the Dead movies. While not actually a zombie movie as such anyone who enjoys NOTLD or DOTD will find much to admire here. The budget is very low so the production values sometimes leave a bit to be desired and the acting is variable, but overall I think it's a terrific movie with some interesting echoes of both NOTLD and the Vietnam war. Will MacMillan (David) and Lane Carroll (Judy) aren't familiar to me, and neither is Lloyd Hollar who plays the Colonel in charge of the quarantine (he's very good), but cult fave Lynn Lowry ('Shivers') plays space case Kathy, her Dad (Richard Liberty) will be recognized by anybody who has seen 'Day Of The Dead', and David's 'Nam buddy Clank (Harold Wayne Jones) went on to appear in Romero's 'Knightriders'. And then there's the wonderful Richard France playing a similar character to the one he would memorably play in DOTD, an outraged scientist. 'The Crazies' pretty much flopped back in the 70s but looking at it now restored for DVD it's obviously one of Romero's best and a must for any horror buff. The commentary track by Romero and William 'Maniac' Lustig is also highly recommended as it offers lots of insights into the highs and lows of low budget film making.