The Crazies is a horror film directed by George A. Romero, exploring the collapse of a small American town after a biological agent drives residents into homicidal madness. As military forces attempt to contain the outbreak, paranoia and violence spread faster than any official response. The film blends infection horror with social breakdown, reflecting Romeros recurring distrust of authority and institutional control.

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After the experimental outings of Theres Always Vanilla and Season of the Witch, Night of the Living Dead director George A. Romero returned to rather more distinct horror territory with his 1973 infection opus The Crazies.

When a plane carrying a secret biological weapon crash-lands in the vicinity of a small, rural town, the area descends into chaos. Infected with a virus that sends them into a homicidal frenzy, the locals turn on each other in an orgy of bloody violence. As the army cordons off the town and government agents clash with scientists over the appropriate course of action, a small band of survivors attempt to make their way to safety.

Starring cult icon Lynn Lowry (Shivers, I Drink Your Blood), the influence of Romeros The Crazies can be felt in everything from the directors own subsequent work many commentators have noted the stylistic and thematic similarities to his zombie classic Dawn of the Dead right up to Danny Boyles 28 Days Later and beyond.

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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.

Special Features

Brand new 4K restoration from the original camera negative

High Definition Blu-ray (1080p) presentation

Original Mono Uncompressed PCM Audio

English subtitles for the deaf and hard of hearing

Brand new audio commentary by Travis Crawford

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