The Crazies
Seen it?1973 | 103 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Night of the Living Dead or Grindhouse, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1973: an older pace and style.
The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$144K worldwide on a $275K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by George A. Romero
- Lane CarrollJudy
- Will MacMillanDavid
- Harold Wayne JonesClank
- Lynn LowryKathy
- Lloyd HollarCol. Peckem
- Richard LibertyArtie
- Richard FranceDr. Watts
- Harry SpillmanMaj. Ryder
- Bill ThunhurstBrubaker
- Stephen LiskaSoldier