The Crazies (1973) Horror Sci-Fi Action
The Crazies (1973) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.40/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 6.8/10
The Crazies Plot Synopsis:
A biological weapon gone awry is only the start of problems in the little town of Evan's City, Pennsylvania. Bouts of insanity in the populace are leading to murder and rioting, until the US Army turns up - and things really start going to hell.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: The military attempts to contain a manmade combat virus that causes death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
Tagline: All hell is about to break loose.
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The Crazies Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1973 (more 1973 movies)
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Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / The Crazies Release Dates In Theaters: Mar 16, 1973, Blu-ray CE: Mar 13, 2018
Writers: Paul McCollough, George A. Romero
Producers: Al Croft, Margaret Walsh
Editors: George A. Romero
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The Crazies (1973) Cast (Click to Expand)
The Crazies Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lane Carroll | ... | Judy |
| Will MacMillan | ... | David (as W.G. McMillan) |
| Harold Wayne Jones | ... | Clank |
| Lloyd Hollar | ... | Col. Peckem |
| Lynn Lowry | ... | Kathy |
| Richard Liberty | ... | Artie |
| Richard France | ... | Dr. Watts |
| Harry Spillman | ... | Maj. Ryder |
| Will Disney | ... | Dr. Brookmyre |
| Edith Bell | ... | Lab. Technician |
| Bill Thunhurst | ... | Brubaker (as W.L. Thunhurst Jr.) |
| Leland Starnes | ... | Shelby |
| A.C. McDonald | ... | Gen. Bowen (as A.C. MacDonald) |
| Robert J. McCully | ... | Hawks |
| Robert Karlowsky | ... | Sheriff Cooper |
| Ned Schmidtke | ... | Sgt. Tragesser |
| Tony Scott | ... | Deputy Shade |
| Roy Cheverie | ... | Army Doctor |
| Jack Zaharia | ... | Priest |
| Stephen Liska | ... | #1 Soldier at House |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lane Carroll – Judy
- Will MacMillan, as David (as W.G. McMillan), passed away at age 71 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: W.G. MacMillan | William MacMillan | Will Macmillan | W.G. McMillan | Will McMillan | Will Mac Millan - Harold Wayne Jones – Clank
- Lloyd Hollar – Col. Peckem
- Lynn Lowry (b. October 15, 1947) – Kathy
Sign: Libra, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m) - Richard Liberty, as Artie, passed away at age 68 in Dania, Florida, USA.
Sign: Pisces - Richard France (b. May 5, 1938) – Dr. Watts
Sign: Taurus - Harry Spillman – Maj. Ryder
- Will Disney – Dr. Brookmyre
- Edith Bell – Lab. Technician
- Bill Thunhurst, as Brubaker (as W.L. Thunhurst Jr.), passed away at age 90 in USA.
Sign: Sagittarius
Also known as: W.L. Thunhurst Jr. - Leland Starnes, as Shelby, passed away at age 57 in New York City, New York, USA.
Sign: Aquarius - A.C. McDonald, as Gen. Bowen (as A.C. MacDonald), passed away at age 60 in Sewickley, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: A.C. MacDonald - Robert J. McCully – Hawks
- Robert Karlowsky – Sheriff Cooper
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