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
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David
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Harold Wayne Jones | ... |
Clank
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Col. Peckem
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Kathy
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Richard Liberty | ... |
Artie
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Dr. Watts
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Maj. Ryder
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Dr. Brookmyre
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Edith Bell | ... |
Lab. Technician
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Bill Thunhurst | ... |
Brubaker
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Leland Starnes | ... |
Shelby
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Gen. Bowen
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Robert J. McCully | ... |
Hawks
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Robert Karlowsky | ... |
Sheriff Cooper
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Sgt. Tragesser
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Tony Scott | ... |
Deputy Shade
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Roy Cheverie | ... |
Army Doctor
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Jack Zaharia | ... |
Priest
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#1 Soldier at House
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David Meek | ... |
#2 Soldier at house
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#3 Soldier at house
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Kim Smith |
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Crazie shooting at doctor's office
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Richard Lewicki | ... |
Crazie shooting at soldiers
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William C. Kennedy | ... |
Crazie, Mr. Deary
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Lynda Marnoni | ... |
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Walton Cook | ... |
Fire Chief
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Peg Tilbrook | ... |
Old Lady Crazie
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Vincent D. Survinski | ... |
Fireman
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Norman Chase | ... |
Crazie, Frank Winston
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Soldier (uncredited)
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Crazie (uncredited)
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Bonnie Hinzman | ... |
Woman Running Out of Church (uncredited)
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Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)
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Crazie Father Burning His House (uncredited)
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Directed by
| George A. Romero | ||
Written by
| Paul McCollough | ... | (based on a script by) |
| George A. Romero | ... | (screenplay) |
Produced by
| Al Croft | ... | producer (as A.C. Croft) |
| Margaret Walsh | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Bruce Roberts | ||
Cinematography by
| S. William Hinzman | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| George A. Romero | ||
Editorial Department
| Joe Colazzi | ... | assistant to editor |
| Bob Rutkowski | ... | post-production coordinator |
Makeup Department
| Doris Dodds | ... | makeup artist: Miss Carroll |
| Gloria Natale | ... | makeup consultant |
| Bonnie Priore | ... | makeup artist |
Production Management
| H. Cramer Riblett | ... | production manager |
| Bob Rutkowski | ... | production manager |
| Vincent D. Survinski | ... | production manager (as Vince Survinski) |
Sound Department
| Eric Baca | ... | sound technician |
| Rex Gleason | ... | sound recordist (as Rex Gleeson) |
| Michael Gornick | ... | sound technician |
| John Stoll | ... | sound recordist |
Special Effects by
| Tony Pantanella | ... | special effects (as Tony Pantanello) |
| Regis Survinski | ... | special effects |
Camera and Electrical Department
| John Atkinson | ... | grip |
| John Fitzpatrick | ... | assistant camera |
| Robert Karlowsky | ... | grip |
| David Meek | ... | grip |
Music Department
| Stephen Metz | ... | musical director |
Script and Continuity Department
| Bonnie Hinzman | ... | script girl |
Additional Crew
| Edith Bell | ... | production coordinator |
| Bernard Garred | ... | military advisor (as Col. Bernard Garred Ret.) |
| Lee Hessel | ... | presenter |
| Barry J. Rosenbaum | ... | medical advisor (as Barry J. Rosenbaum M.D.) |
Production Companies
- Pittsburgh Films (produced by)
Distributors
- Cambist Films (1973) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cinépix Film Properties (CFP) (1973) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Joy Pack Film (1973) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Heritage Italiana (1974) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Roadshow Films (1974) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Libra Films (1976) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Third Bell Management (2019) (United States) (theatrical) (re-release)
- Bloom Theatres (1978) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (UK) (2003) (United Kingdom) (DVD)
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1998) (United States) (VHS)
- Anolis Entertainment (2005) (Germany) (DVD)
- Arrow Video (2018) (United Kingdom) (Blu-ray)
- Arrow Video (2018) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Atlas Video (1991) (Germany) (VHS)
- Blue Underground (2003) (United States) (DVD)
- Blue Underground (2010) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2021) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Capelight Pictures (2021) (Germany) (DVD)
- Curly Produktion (1989) (Finland) (VHS)
- Disprev S.A. (1988) (Spain) (VHS)
- Filmfreak Distributie (2003) (Netherlands) (DVD)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1985) (Greece) (VHS)
- Major Produccion Video (1983) (Spain) (VHS)
- RTM (1996) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Redemption Films (1994) (United Kingdom) (VHS)
- Transvídeo (1984) (Brazil) (VHS)
- Trix Videofilmer (1983) (Sweden) (video)
- UFA Video (1982) (West Germany) (VHS)
- Umbrella Entertainment (2005) (Australia) (DVD)
- Video Classics (1983) (Australia) (VHS)
- Vista Home Video (I) (1986) (United States) (VHS)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Justine (make up consultants)
- Scepter Records (courtesy of: Beverly Bremers)
- Victrix Productions (special thanks)
- The Citizens and Officials of Evans City, PA (our thanks for their help and cooperation)
- The Citizens and Officials of Zelienople, PA (our thanks for their help and cooperation)
- Movielab (color by)
- The Latent Image (produced through the facilities of)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | All hell is about to break loose. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $275,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | The burning house at the beginning of the film was a bit of serendipity for the film's crew. The local fire department was burning down an old house to practice putting out the fire, and agreed to let the filmmakers set up and film the event. See more » |
| Goofs | It is stated repeatedly that the pathogen is a virus, but several references are made to it being a "bacteriological" weapon, as if viral infections and bacterial infections are the same thing. The female lead also takes an antibiotic that slows her response to the pathogen, but antibiotics are for bacteria and wouldn't help against a virus. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The American Nightmare (2000). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Heaven Help Us 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. We'll dope it out sooner or later. Col. Peckem: [sighs] Sooner or later. Army Doctor: I understand that they found a Reeces monkey at Deitrich, immune. We'll find a human subject sooner or later. Col. Peckem: Yeah... sooner or later. [a soldier arrives with David, who is not showing symptoms] Soldier: Hey, you want an immunity check on this one, Doc? Army Doctor: [to the soldier] Are you kidding me? Put him with the others! [both Peckem and David make eye contact with each other, in which David smirks and he is taken away by the soldier, as Colonel Peckem also walks away towards the landing zone area] See more » |