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The Crazies

The Crazies

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The Crazies

"Why are the good people dying?"

1973

1h 43m

6.1(426 votes)

Science Fiction

Horror

Action

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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10 featured cast members

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Lane Carroll

Lane Carroll

Judy

Will MacMillan

Will MacMillan

David

Harold Wayne Jones

Clank

Lynn Lowry

Lynn Lowry

Kathy

Lloyd Hollar

Col. Peckem

Richard Liberty

Artie

Richard France

Richard France

Dr. Watts

Harry Spillman

Maj. Ryder

Bill Thunhurst

Brubaker

Stephen Liska

Soldier

Creative team

Directed by: George A. Romero
Written by: George A. Romero
Produced by: Al Croft

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