The Crazies (1973) movie poster

The Crazies

1973 ·1h 43m · ★ 6.1 (404)

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

Why it matters

Director

George A. Romero George A. Romero
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Cast

Horror DNA

Gore
43
Slow Burn
83
Psychological
57
Supernatural
0
Creature
36
Disturbing
67
Fun Factor
33
Cerebral
57
Survival
50

Content Warnings

Body HorrorDehumanization

Phobia triggers

TMDB Keywords

ambiguousbiological weapondeathdepressingdiseasedisturbedepidemicgerm warfaremilitary policemurderpennsylvania, usaplaguequarantinescientistsmall townvirus

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