The Crazies (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The Crazies is a 2010 sci-fi thriller directed by Breck Eisner, starring Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell and Danielle Panabaker. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $54.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Breck Eisner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Overture Films
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- Yes Extra scene during or after the credits
What Is The Crazies About?
The premise of The Crazies without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A mysterious toxin contaminates the water supply of a quiet Midwestern town, transforming residents into violent killers. A husband and wife struggle to survive as the outbreak spreads, facing terrifying encounters with former friends and neighbors. With the arrival of chaos, local authorities abandon the unaffected, leaving a desperate couple to confront the escalating horror and search for answers about the source of the deadly contagion.
The Crazies Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- sheriff
- deputy
- self sacrifice
- house on fire
- barn
- pregnancy
- car wash
- quarantine
- pitchfork
- government coverup
- rural setting
- zombification
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- iowa
- army
- hunter
- biological weapon
- baseball game
- survival
- marsh
- rifle
- concentration camp
- wheel boot
- stabbed with a pitchfork
- hazmat suit
- humvee
- morgue
- trance
- female doctor
- harvester
- satellite image
- nosebleed
- nuclear explosion
- bulletproof vest
- strangulation
- bus
- school bus
- ghost town
- jail cell
- police car
- helicopter
- gas mask
- baseball field
- swimming pool
- american midwest
- mayor
- death of boyfriend
- teenager
- boat
- gasoline
- combine harvester
The Crazies Cast
Timothy Olyphant leads the cast, with Radha Mitchell and Danielle Panabaker. Directed by Breck Eisner.
- Director Breck Eisner
More from Breck Eisner
More films directed by Breck Eisner, best-rated first: Sahara, The Last Witch Hunter and Thoughtcrimes.
The Crazies Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Crazies 72% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.
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IMDb 6.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 72% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 57%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 63% User score
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The Crazies Plot Summary
What happens in The Crazies 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
In the small town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, Sheriff David (Timothy Olyphant) is enjoying a casual baseball game when his deputy, Russell (Joe Anderson), alerts him about a troubling sight: local resident Rory Hamill (Mike Hickman) enters the outfield brandishing a shotgun. When Rory fails to respond, David is forced to take drastic measures and fatally shoots him. As the chilling events unfold, David and his wife Judy (Radha Mitchell), the town’s doctor, start to notice increasingly strange behavior among their fellow citizens. Just one night later, a farmer commits an unspeakable act, burning down his home with his family trapped inside.
Full summary
The whole story of The Crazies, scene by scene
The Crazies Box Office & Budget
The Crazies grossed $54.8 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 2.7 times what it cost. $39.1 million came from the US and Canada and $15.7 million (29%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$54.8M
2.7× its budget
- US & Canada
- $39.1M
- International
- $15.7M
- Budget
- $20M
The Crazies Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Crazies.
How Well Do You Know The Crazies?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Crazies
31 cars on screen, including the 1999 Ford Crown Victoria and the 1978 Ford F-Series.
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Freightliner FLD Important role
The Crazies Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “La città verrà distrutta all'alba” and “A Epidemia”.
- Also known as
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- La città verrà distrutta all'alba
- A Epidemia
- 疯杀禁区
- A tébolyultak
- Sed de Muerte
- El Día Del Apocalipsis
- The Crazies Fuerchte deinen Naechsten
- Podivní
- The Crazies - Fürchte deinen Nächsten
- Безумцы
- The Crazies - Desconfia dos Teus Vizinhos
- Salgın
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- 杀出狂人镇
- Opętani
- Παράνοια
- เมืองคลั่งมนุษย์ผิดคน
- הטירוף
- Les détraqués
- 크레이지
- 屍心瘋
- Trakie
- Лудите
- Шалені
- Bepročiai
- クレイジーズ
- Những Kẻ Điên Loạn, გიჟები
- Luđaci
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The Crazies FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The Crazies, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Crazies?
The Crazies runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was The Crazies released?
The Crazies was released on February 26, 2010.
Who directed The Crazies?
The Crazies was directed by Breck Eisner.
More films by Breck Eisner Who is in the cast of The Crazies?
The Crazies stars Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell and Danielle Panabaker.
How much did The Crazies make at the box office?
The Crazies grossed $54.8 million worldwide ($39.1 million domestic, $15.7 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is The Crazies rated?
The Crazies has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 72% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.
Does The Crazies have a post-credit scene?
Yes. The Crazies has an extra scene during or after the credits, so it is worth staying seated.
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