Rabid

AKA's:

Brüllende Tod, Der / Coma Profundo / Rabia / Rage / Überfall Der Teuflischen Bestien

Release date:

1976 Canada

Running time:

91' (cover 91') - Source: VHS PAL

Rating:

Germ.: 18; UK: 18; US: R

Main Crew:

Director: David Cronenberg (eXistenZ 1999; Crash 1996; Naked Lunch 1991; The Fly
1986; Videodrome 1983; Scanners 1981; The Brood 1979; Shivers 1975)
Producer: Dilbar Syndicate / Cinepix
Score: Ivan Reitman (Music Supervisor)
Writer: David Cronenberg
Director of photography: Rene Verzier

Cast:

Summary:

One minute, they're perfectly normal, the next... RABID. Marilyn Chambers, the Ivory Snow - Insatiable girl stars as Rose - a motorcycle accident victim. Through daring, experimental surgical techniques, Rose's life is saved. But something has gone wrong. Rose develops a ravenous appetite - for blood. One by one, her victims are driven into a frenzied rage - attacking and contaminating others. Soon, the city is on the verge of panic. The next victim could be a stranger - or someone you know. RABID... pray it doesn't happen to you!

Our Ranking

short review:

Didn't expect such a mediocre movie from director David Cronenberg, the man who gave us such highlights as "The Fly" or "Naked Lunch". Ok, it's a decent movie about a vampire virus spreading like the plague, but hey - it's from Cronenberg. I had hoped for something more outstanding and innovative. This film looks like an oldfashioned (not negative!) 70's zombie/virus thriller. Not bad, but as I already saidï¿½