The Crazies
Seen it?2010 | 101 min | Mystery, Horror, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who likes to be kept guessing, horror fans and action fans. If you loved Barbarian, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Four friends find themselves trapped in their small hometown after they discover their friends and neighbors going quickly and horrifically insane.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$55 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 242K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Breck Eisner
- Timothy OlyphantDavid
- Radha MitchellJudy
- Joe AndersonRussell
- Danielle PanabakerBecca
- Joe ReeganPvt. Billy Babcock
- Glenn MorshowerIntelligence Officer
- Gregory SporlederTravis Quinn
- Lynn LowryWoman on Bike
- Christie Lynn SmithDeardra Farnum
- Brett RickabyBill Farnum