The Crazies
Why are the good people dying?
- 1973
- Rated R
- 1h 43m
- Science Fiction
- Horror
- Action
Rating: 6.1 out of 10TMDB(432 votes)
Overview
The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
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Box office
Grossed $144K worldwide against a $275K budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Pittsburgh
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Setting
Set in Pennsylvania
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Music
Music by Bruce Roberts
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Bill Hinzman
Details
- Director
- Writers
- George A. RomeroScreenplay
- Paul McColloughOriginal Story
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- March 16, 1973
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $275K
- Revenue
- $143.8K
- Countries
- United States of America
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Cast
Lane CarrollJudy
Will MacMillanDavid- Harold Wayne JonesClank
Lynn LowryKathy- Lloyd HollarCol. Peckem
- Richard LibertyArtie
Richard FranceDr. Watts- Harry SpillmanMaj. Ryder
- Bill ThunhurstBrubaker
- Stephen LiskaSoldier
S. William HinzmanMan Shooting at Doctor's Office- Will DisneyDr. Brookmyre
- Edith BellLab Technician
- Leland StarnesShelby
- A.C. McDonaldGen. Bowen
- Ross Harris
Ned SchmidtkeSgt. Tragesser- Roy CheverieArmy Doctor
- Stephen Liska#1 Soldier at House
Roger Aaron Brown#3 Soldier at house
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