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16/03/1973 Science Fiction, Horror, Action 1h 43m
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Why are the good people dying?

Overview

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

  1. George A. Romero

    Director

Top billed cast

  1. Lane Carroll

    Judy

  2. Will MacMillan

    David

  3. Harold Wayne Jones

    Clank

  4. Lynn Lowry

    Kathy

  5. Lloyd Hollar

    Col. Peckem

  6. Richard Liberty

    Artie

  7. Richard France

    Dr. Watts

  8. Harry Spillman

    Maj. Ryder

  9. Bill Thunhurst

    Brubaker

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Reviews

A review by CinemaSerf
Written by CinemaSerf on 2023-04-01
I suppose this might resonate more now in the wake of the recent global lockdown, but I'm afraid I found it all rather tame and predictable. A devastating virus is accidentally released in a small Pennsylvania town and the military have to contain it before the gradual, but irreversible, insanity it causes spreads throughout the entire country. Responsibility for this onerous task rests firmly with "Col. Peckem" (Lloyd Hollar) as he has to contend with an increasingly fed up local mayor, communications problems and a town that is slowly becoming more and more lawless (and dangerous) by the min...read the rest
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Status
Released

Original Language
English

Budget
$275,000.00

Revenue
$143,784.00

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