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The Crazies( 1973)

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Why are the good people dying?

Overview

Citizens of a small town are infected by a biological weapon that causes its victims to become violently insane. As uninfected citizens struggle to survive, the military readies its own response.

    Top Billed Cast

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      Lane Carroll

      Judy

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      Will MacMillan

      David

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      Harold Wayne Jones

      Clank

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      Lynn Lowry

      Kathy

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      Lloyd Hollar

      Col. Peckem

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      Richard Liberty

      Artie

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      Richard France

      Dr. Watts

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      Harry Spillman

      Maj. Ryder

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      Bill Thunhurst

      Brubaker

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      Stephen Liska

      Soldier

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      S. William Hinzman

      Man Shooting at Doctor's Office

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      Will Disney

      Dr. Brookmyre

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      Edith Bell

      Lab Technician

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      Leland Starnes

      Shelby

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      A.C. McDonald

      Gen. Bowen

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      Ross Harris

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    A review by CinemaSerf

    5
    Written by CinemaSerf on Sat Apr 01 2023
    I suppose this might resonate more now in the wake of the recent global lockdown, but I'm afraid I found it all rather tame and predictable. A devastating virus is accidentally released in a small Pennsylvania town and the military have to contain it before the gradual, but irreversible, insanity it causes spreads throughout the entire country. Responsibility for this onerous task rests firmly with "Col. Peckem" (Lloyd Hollar) as he has to contend with an increasingly fed up local mayor, communications problems and a town that is slowly becoming more and more lawless (and dangerous) by the minu...

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    Facts

    Status

    Released

    Original Language

    English

    Budget

    275000.00

    Revenue

    -

    Keywords

    • small town
    • biological weapon
    • quarantine
    • pennsylvania, usa
    • murder
    • disease
    • scientist
    • epidemic
    • death
    • military police
    • virus
    • plague
    • germ warfare