The Crazies
Directed by George Romero
Ordinary citizens turn into homicidal maniacs after a chemical weapon is released in George Romero's 1973 follow-up to NIGHT OF THE LIVING DEAD. After a mercifully brief foray into romantic comedy, Romero returned to the subject that made him famous - multiple maniacs attacking unsuspecting townspeople - and the government's misguided response to the chaos. Like Romero's living dead films, THE CRAZIES offers a commentary on the military turmoil of the '70s, environmental contamination and bio-warfare - making it sadly still relevant - and scary - today.
Ordinary citizens turn into homicidal maniacs after a chemical weapon is released.
Cast: Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones, Lynn Lowry
Member Reviews
saw the remake years ago, 1st time watching this. bizarre film, worth watching at least once, just bizarre execution, to me anywwy lol.
👍💀:skull_and_crossbones:️
A classic of course but just not one of Romero's best. The remake had much better brutality.
It was good and interesting to see because ive seen the remake but can't remember much about it and since the pandemic it's fascinating to see a movie about an outbreak. Kind of slow at times but has that George Romero stamp on it so it's watchable.
Still one of my favs !