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The Crazies( 1973)

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Why are the good people dying?

Overview

The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.

    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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      Ned Schmidtke

      Sgt. Tragesser

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      Roy Cheverie

      Army Doctor

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      Stephen Liska

      #1 Soldier at House

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      Roger Aaron Brown

      #3 Soldier at house

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      S. William Hinzman

      Crazie shooting at doctor's office

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      MaLynda Parker

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      Vincent D. Survinski

      Fireman

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      Rick Catizone

      Soldier (uncredited)

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      Michael Gornick

      Crazie (uncredited)

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      Bonnie Hinzman

      Woman Running Out of Church (uncredited)

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      George A. Romero

      Extra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)

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      Regis Survinski

      Crazie Father Burning His House (uncredited)

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    Review 1Discussion

    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

    143784.00

    Keywords

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