Rabid
Seen it?1977 | 91 min | Horror
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 horror fans. If you loved Near Dark or The Fly, start here.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- Made in 1977: an older pace and style.
A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into bloodthirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
77% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Marilyn ChambersRose
- Terri HanauerJudy Glasberg
- Frank MooreHart Read
- Joe SilverMurray Cypher
- Howard RyshpanDr. Dan Keloid
- Patricia GageDr. Roxanne Keloid
- Susan RomanMindy Kent
- Roger PeriardLloyd Walsh
- Lynne DeragonNurse Louise
- Victor DésyClaude LaPointe