The Crazies

The Crazies is a 1973 American science fiction horror-action film about the effects of the accidental release of a military biological weapon upon the inhabitants of a small American town. The film was written and directed by George A. Romero, and starred Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones. Although it failed at the box office during its original release, it has since became a cult classic. A remake of the film was made in 2010. The film has two subplots, one of which follows the efforts of civilians to stay alive during the disaster, having to battle both "the crazies" as well...
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Release date:	March 16, 1973
Directed by:	George A. Romero
Rated:
Runtime:	103 Minutes
Producer:	A. C. Croft
Editor:	George A. Romero
Music by:	Bruce Roberts, Bruce Roberts
Cinematography:	S. William Hinzman
Screenplay by:	Paul McCollough, George A. Romero
Estimated budget:	$275,000
Genre:	Thriller, Action, Science Fiction, Disaster

Cast of The Crazies

Lynn Lowry

Born:October 15, 1954

Age:57

Will MacMillan

Richard Liberty

Born:Mar. 3, 1932

Died:Oct. 2, 2000

Richard France

Lane Carroll

Harold Wayne Jones

Film director of The Crazies

George A. Romero

Born: February 4, 1940

Age: 71

George Andrew Romero is a Canadian-American film director, screenwriter and editor, best known for his gruesome and satirical horror films about a hypothetical zombie apocalypse. He is nicknamed "Godfather of all Zombies." Romero was born in New York City to a Cuban-born father of Castilian...
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Diamond Dead
O. J. Simpson: Juice on the Loose
Night of the Living Dead
George A. Romero's Survival of the Dead	2010	Science Fiction
RiffTrax: Night of the Living Dead	2009	Comedy
Diary of the Dead	2007	Disaster
Land of the Dead	2005	Action
Bruiser	2000	Thriller
The Dark Half	1993
Two Evil Eyes	1990	Thriller
Monkey Shines	1988
Day of the Dead	1985
Creepshow	1982	Animation
Knightriders	1981	Action
Dawn of the Dead	1978
Martin	1978
Season of the Witch	1973
The Crazies	1973	Thriller
There's Always Vanilla	1971	Comedy
Night of the Living Dead	1968
Living Dead	1968

Frequently Asked Questions

Q:
Who was the producer of "The Crazies"?
A:
A. C. Croft was the movie's producer.
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Who wrote the script for the movie The Crazies?
A:
Paul McCollough and George A. Romero wrote the movie's script.
Q:
Who wrote the music for the movie The Crazies?
A:
Bruce Roberts and Bruce Roberts composed the music score for the film's soundtrack.
Q:
Who was the director of the movie "The Crazies"?
A:
George A. Romero was the director of the movie.
Q:
When was the film "The Crazies" first released?
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The film was released in March, 1973.
Q:
What tagline was included in promotional materials for the film, "The Crazies"?
A:
The movie's tagline was, "Why are the good people dying?"
Q:
The motion picture, "The Crazies" is in what genre?
A:
It is classified as: Horror film, Thriller and Action.
Q:
How much was the approximate cost to make the movie "The Crazies"?
A:
$275,000 was the budget for this movie.
Q:
Which actors were the stars of the motion picture, "The Crazies"?
A:
Lane Carroll, Will MacMillan, Harold Wayne Jones and Lynn Lowry played leading roles in the movie.
Q:
How long is the runtime of the motion picture "The Crazies"?
A:
The runtime for the movie is 103 minutes.

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