The Crazies isn't top-shelf Romero, but its blend of genre thrills and social subtext should still be enough to satisfy discerning horror fans.
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The Crazies

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Movie Info
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Director -
George A. Romero -
Producer -
A.C. Croft -
Screenwriter -
Paul McCollough , George A. Romero -
Distributor -
Blue Underground , Vista Video , Cinepix Film Propertes Inc. , Anchor Bay Entertainment , Transvideo , Cambist Films -
Production Co -
Pittsburgh Films -
Rating -
R -
Genre -
Horror , Mystery & Thriller -
Original Language -
English -
Release Date (Theaters) -
Mar 16, 1973, Wide -
Release Date (Streaming) -
Oct 11, 2016 -
Runtime -
1h 43m -
Aspect Ratio -
Flat (1.66:1)