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B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 55.9 / 100
1973·Action / Horror / Sci-Fi·1h 43m

THE CRAZIES

“Why are the good people dying?”

The military attempts to contain a manmade virus causing death and permanent insanity in those infected, as it overtakes a small Pennsylvania town.

Above the Line
George A. Romero·DirectorGeorge A. Romero·ScreenplayPaul McCollough·Original StoryS. William Hinzman·Director of PhotographyBruce Roberts·Original Music ComposerGeorge A. Romero·Editor
Cast
Lane Carroll·JudyWill MacMillan·DavidHarold Wayne Jones·ClankLynn Lowry·KathyLloyd Hollar·Col. PeckemRichard Liberty·ArtieRichard France·Dr. WattsHarry Spillman·Maj. RyderBill Thunhurst·BrubakerStephen Liska·Soldier
Full Crew
(19 credits)
Directing· 1
George A. Romero·Director
Writing· 2
George A. Romero·ScreenplayPaul McCollough·Original Story
Camera· 2
S. William Hinzman·Director of PhotographyJohn Atkinson·Grip
Editing· 1
George A. Romero·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Bruce Roberts·Original Music ComposerMichael Gornick·Sound Recordist
Art & Design· 2
Bonnie Priore·Makeup ArtistGloria Natale·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Al Croft·ProducerH. Cramer Riblett·Production ManagerVincent D. Survinski·Production ManagerMargaret Walsh·Associate ProducerBob Rutkowski·Production ManagerBob Rutkowski·Post Production CoordinatorEdith Bell·Production Coordinator
Other Departments· 2
Tony Pantanella·Special EffectsRegis Survinski·Special Effects
By the Numbers
55.9
OF 100
Master Score
6.1
OF 10
IMDb
69%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$144K
ROI -48%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

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Dominant Palette
3 colors
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Mood
Eerie, Unsettling, Gritty
Composition
Centered
Era
2000s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“A dark, distressed gas mask is centrally positioned on a light, textured background. Two circular red lenses on the mask reflect the faces of two pale-skinned w”

horror
Key Elements
Gas MaskDripping Liquid
Atmosphere
Gritty
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
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