The Crazies

Summary

The Crazies is a film^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Crazies's instance of is recorded as film^[3].
• The Crazies was directed by George A. Romero^[4].
• George A. Romero wrote the screenplay for The Crazies^[5].
• The Crazies's composer is recorded as Bruce Roberts^[6].
• The Crazies's genre is thriller film^[7].
• The Crazies's genre is horror film^[8].
• The Crazies's genre is science fiction horror film^[9].
• The Crazies's genre is action film^[10].
• The Crazies's genre is disaster film^[11].
• The Crazies's genre is exploitation film^[12].
• The Crazies's genre is post-apocalyptic film^[13].
• The Crazies's genre is psychological thriller film^[14].
• The Crazies's genre is science fiction film^[15].
• The Crazies's genre is fantasy film^[16].
• The Crazies's genre is independent film^[17].
• The Crazies's genre is mystery film^[18].
• The Crazies's genre is suspense film^[19].
• The Crazies's genre is psychological horror film^[20].
• A cast member of The Crazies was Lynn Lowry^[21].
• A cast member of The Crazies was Richard Liberty^[22].
• A cast member of The Crazies was Bill Hinzman^[23].
• A cast member of The Crazies was George A. Romero^[24].
• A cast member of The Crazies was Richard Thomas France^[25].
• The Crazies's director of photography is recorded as Bill Hinzman^[26].
• The original language of The Crazies was English^[27].

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Authorship and Creation

The Crazies was directed by George A. Romero^[4]. George A. Romero wrote the screenplay for it^[5]. Cast members include Lynn Lowry^[21], Richard Liberty^[22], Bill Hinzman^[23], George A. Romero^[24], and Richard Thomas France^[25].

Publication

Publication dates include March 23, 1973^[28], June 10, 1974^[29], July 1978^[30], July 5, 1979^[31], December 21, 1979^[32], and October 7, 1983^[33]. The original language of The Crazies was English^[27]. Genres include thriller film^[7], horror film^[8], science fiction horror film^[9], action film^[10], disaster film^[11], and exploitation film^[12]. It was distributed by video on demand^[34].

Subject and Themes

Main subjects include incest^[35] and epidemic^[36].

Reception

Reviews include 5.8/10^[37], 63/100^[38], and 68%^[39].

Why It Matters

The Crazies ranks in the top 3% of film entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,877 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 13 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[40] It is known by 13 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[41]