Rabid (1977): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Rabid is a 1977 sci-fi horror film directed by David Cronenberg, starring Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore and Joe Silver. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes. Critics gave it 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Original language
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Tagalog - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Rabid About?
The premise of Rabid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a radical, experimental surgery goes wrong, a woman develops an insatiable craving for human blood. This transformation unleashes a terrifying chain reaction, turning those she attacks into ravenous creatures driven by the same primal hunger. As the outbreak spreads rapidly through the city, a state of panic and escalating violence grips the population, threatening to consume everything in its path.
Rabid Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gore
- female frontal nudity
- corpse
- insanity
- science runs amok
- tragedy
- plastic surgery
- violence
- mutation
- cannibalism
- bloodlust
- plastic surgeon
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- boyfriend girlfriend relationship
- female protagonist
- body horror
- rabies
- surprise ending
- blood splatter
- infanticide
- 1970s
- zombie
- friendship between women
- guilt
- burn victim
- waking up from a coma
- lust
- corpse in a freezer
- tragic event
- finger cut off
- video nasty
- coma
- motorcycle accident
- epidemic
- panic
- blonde
- freeze frame
- vomiting
- taxi driver
- drinking blood
- hazmat suit
- apartment
- hitchhiking
- truck driver
- surgeon
- doctor
- movie theater
- christmas
- seduction
- fur coat
- disease
Rabid Cast
Marilyn Chambers leads the cast, with Frank Moore and Joe Silver. Directed by David Cronenberg; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director David Cronenberg
Also Starring in Rabid
· 6 moreMore from David Cronenberg
More films directed by David Cronenberg, best-rated first: Dead Ringers, The Fly, Eastern Promises and The Shrouds.
Rabid Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Rabid 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 5.1
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TMDB 64% User score
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Rabid Plot Summary
What happens in Rabid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Rose, portrayed by Marilyn Chambers, and her boyfriend Hart, played by Frank Moore, embark on a scenic ride through the Quebec countryside on Hart’s motorcycle. Their leisurely outing takes a dark turn when they collide with a camper van that has unexpectedly stopped in the road. To avoid a crash, Hart swerves, veering off the path and crashing the motorcycle. Witnessing the incident, a patient at the nearby Keloid Clinic for Plastic Surgery calls for an ambulance.
Full summary
The whole story of Rabid, scene by scene
Rabid Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.
- Featurette David Cronenberg on casting porn star Marilyn Chambers: CBC Archives
How Well Do You Know Rabid?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What accident interrupts Rose and Hart's motorcycle ride?
Cars in Rabid
68 cars on screen, including the 1977 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser and the 1970 Ford WT-9000.
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1977 Oldsmobile Vista Cruiser Main role -
1970 Ford WT-9000 Important role -
1973 Norton Commando 850 Roadster Important role -
1971 Chevrolet Chevy Van Minor role
Rabid Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Fobia, la ciudad bajo el terror” and “Razernij”.
- Also known as
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- Fobia, la ciudad bajo el terror
- Razernij
- Mosquitoes
- Blodsugarna
- Rage
- Rabid - Bete, dass es nicht Dir passiert
- Überfall der teuflischen Bestien
- Coma Profundo
- Бешеная
- Der Überfall der teuflischen Bestien
- Rabid - Der brüllende Tod
- Rabia
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- Rabid - Sete di sangue
- Rabid – Der brüllende Tod
- Rage !
- Veszett
- Kuduz
- 狂犬病
- Wściekłość
- 열외 인간
- Enraivecida na Fúria do Sexo
- Скажена
- Verenimijät
- ラビッド
- Ràbia
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Rabid FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings, post-credit scenes and language of Rabid, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Rabid?
Rabid runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Rabid released?
Rabid was released on April 8, 1977.
Who directed Rabid?
Rabid was directed by David Cronenberg.
More films by David Cronenberg Who is in the cast of Rabid?
Rabid stars Marilyn Chambers, Frank Moore and Joe Silver, among 10 credited actors.
How is Rabid rated?
Rabid has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 56 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Does Rabid have a post-credit scene?
No. Rabid has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Rabid in?
The original language of Rabid is Tagalog.
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