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Rabid

1977·Movie
1h 31min·R

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Rabid fingerprint

High energy, striking style, light on feelings.

Energy

Terrifying and tense

Fast from start to finish.

  • Scare9
  • Tension8
  • Violence8

Heart

Emotionally reserved

  • Melancholy5
  • Pathos4
  • Nostalgia4

Humor

Some dark humor

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Dark Humor5
  • Cringe Humor3
  • Absurdist Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and the mind

  • World Immersion7
  • Novelty7
  • Ambiguity6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Intrigue7
  • Direction6
  • Acting6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing7
  • Visual Stylization7

Who it's for

AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-Provoking

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Graphic violence bothers youYou scare easily

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About

You can't trust your mother, your best friend, the neighbor next door…One minute they're perfectly normal, the next…RABID!

A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into bloodthirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic.
Body HorrorCronenbergParasiteExploitationGoreFeministVampireCanadian

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

Media

Questions about Rabid

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Where can I stream Rabid legally?

Rabid is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, Philo, AMC+, and Shudder in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Fandango At Home. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is Rabid worth watching?

62
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 62/100 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 78%, and Metacritic 56). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is Rabid rated?

RViolenceNudityDisturbing imagery

It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, nudity, and disturbing imagery.

How long is Rabid?

1 h 31 min

Rabid runs 1 h 31 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on Rabid?

Critics67
Audiences55

Not quite. Critics rate Rabid higher (67) than audiences (55). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.

What language is Rabid in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Canada.

In how many countries can I watch Rabid?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Rabid in 15 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does Rabid use?

Out-of-Character AlertSpiritual SuccessorHeterosexual Life-PartnersKilled OffscreenEye ScreamObliviously EvilFacial HorrorHappily AdoptedMy God, What Have I Done?Kill on SightBlood Is Squicker in WaterNo Kill like Overkilland 49 more

TV Tropes lists 61 storytelling tropes for Rabid, including Out-of-Character Alert, Spiritual Successor, Heterosexual Life-Partners.