Summary
The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics a little warmer than audiences (+7)
Critics 66Audiences 59GoodWatch 62
Tomatometer68%
Metascore63
Letterboxd · 33 K ratings3.2/5
IMDb6.1
User score6.0
Audience score50%
Box office
52%of its budget back
- Budget
- $275 K
- Worldwide
- $144 K
Worldwide it made back $144 K of the $275 K it cost.
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for sci-fi movies
typical 99103Half of all sci-fi movies run 90–112 min.
Reach
Streams in 12 countries, rent or buy in 7 more
+2Released
1973
March 16, 1973
53 years ago
Genres
Science FictionHorrorActionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceIntense
- Gore, disturbing imagesStrong
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 6 more24 people
- Lane CarrollJudy
- Will MacMillanDavid
- HWHarold Wayne JonesClank
- Lynn LowryKathy
- LHLloyd HollarCol. Peckem
- RLRichard LibertyArtie
- Richard FranceDr. Watts
- HSHarry SpillmanMaj. Ryder
- BTBill ThunhurstBrubaker
- Stephen Liska#1 Soldier at House
- S. William HinzmanMan Shooting at Doctor's Office
- WDWill DisneyDr. Brookmyre
- EBEdith BellLab Technician
- LSLeland StarnesShelby
- AMA.C. McDonaldGen. Bowen
- Ned SchmidtkeSgt. Tragesser
- RCRoy CheverieArmy Doctor
- Roger Aaron Brown#3 Soldier at house
- VDVincent D. SurvinskiFireman
- RCRick CatizoneSoldier (uncredited)
- MGMichael GornickCrazie (uncredited)
- BHBonnie HinzmanWoman Running Out of Church (uncredited)
George A. RomeroExtra at Dance / High School Infirmary (uncredited)- RSRegis SurvinskiCrazie Father Burning His House (uncredited)
Directing · 1
- George A. Romero Director, Screenplay, Editor
Writing · 1
- Paul McCollough Original Story
Production · 6
- Al Croft Producer
- Bob Rutkowski Post Production Coordinator, Production Manager
- Vincent D. Survinski Production Manager
- Edith Bell Production Coordinator
- H. Cramer Riblett Production Manager
- Margaret Walsh Associate Producer
Camera · 2
- S. William Hinzman Director of Photography
- John Atkinson Grip
Sound · 2
- Bruce Roberts Original Music Composer
- Michael Gornick Sound Recordist
Costume & Make-Up · 2
- Bonnie Priore Makeup Artist
- Gloria Natale Makeup Artist
Other crew · 2
- Regis Survinski Special Effects
- Tony Pantanella Special Effects
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