The Crazies (2010 remake) (Exclusive Series)
- Matt Palmer
- Oct 19, 2021
- 2 min read
Initial release date: February 26, 2010
Studios: Overture Films/Participant Media
Tagline: Fear Thy Neighbor
Plot: Anarchy reigns when an unknown toxin turns the peaceful citizens of Ogden Marsh into bloodthirsty lunatics. In an effort to contain the spread of the infection, authorities blockade the town and use deadly force to keep anyone from getting in or out. Now trapped among killers, Sheriff Dutten and his wife and two companions must band together to find a way out before madness and death overtake them.
Cast
Timothy Olyphant (Netflix’s The Starling) - David
Radha Mitchell (The Shack) - Judy
Joe Anderson (Backdraft 2; Hercules) - Russell
Danielle Panabaker (CWs The Flash) - Becca
Christie Lynn Smith - Deardra Farnum
Brett Rickaby - Bill Farnum
Preston Bailey - Nicholas
John Aylward (The Way Back) - Mayor Hobbs
Joe Reagn - Pvt. Billy Babcock
Larry Cedar (Call of the Wild) - Ben Sandham
Gregory Sporleder - Travis Quinn
Writer(s): Scott Kosar (Amityville Horror - 2005)
Ray Wright (Greta; Case 39)
George A. Romero (1973 movie ‘The Crazies)
Director: Breck Eisner (The Last Witch Hunter)
Rated R for bloody violence and language (101 min)
George A. Romero’s original 1973 movie ‘The Crazies’ is an absolute horror classic and will always be known to give you a good scare. Now, granted the 2010 remake isn’t as memorable as Romero’s version. Yet, it’s still very entertaining and thrilling.
This is one of those rare horror remakes that does not disappoint. There are numerous moments in the 2010 remake that are very suspenseful and well-acted.
‘The Crazies’ is really grounded and, with how intense this movie can be, it gets very realistic and almost seems like it could actually happen. It’s also very unpredictable and a definite must watch.
The 2010 remake is available on Amazon Prime and to rent online via YouTube, Google Play, Apple TV and VuduFandango.
And, if you want to check out the 1973 original, it's available to stream free on VuduFandango and the Tubi app.
Here are a couple tidbits about the 2010 remake:
Each actor who was transformed into a “Crazy” had to sit in the makeup chair for three hours.
Much of the move was shot in Central Georgia and Lenox, Iowa.
The movie opened at No. 3 behind ‘Cop Out’ and ‘Shutter Island’ with $16 million. By May 2010, the film was grossed an estimated $50 million worldwide.
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