The Crazies (2010 film)
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| Directed by | Breck Eisner |
| Produced by | Michael Aguilar Dean Georgaris Rob Cowan |
| Screenplay by |
Scott Kosar Ray Wright |
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The Crazies by George A. Romero |
| Starring |
Timothy Olyphant Radha Mitchell Joe Anderson Danielle Panabaker |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
| Cinematography | Maxime Alexandre |
| Edited by | Billy Fox |
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| Distributed by | Overture Films |
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101 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million |
| Box office | $54.8 million |
The Crazies is a 2010 American science fiction horror film directed by Breck Eisner, with a screenplay by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright. The film is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name by George A. Romero, who is an executive producer of the remake.
The Crazies stars Timothy Olyphant and Radha Mitchell. The film takes place in the fictional town of Ogden Marsh, Pierce County, Iowa, "friendliest place on Earth," whose town water supply is accidentally infected with the "Trixie" virus. After an incubation period of 48 hours, this virus gradually transforms the mental state of the infected into that of cold, calculating, depraved, bloodthirsty killers, who then prey on family and neighbors alike. The film was released on February 26, 2010 to positive reviews from critics, and was a modest box office success.
In the town of Ogden Marsh, Iowa, David Dutten (Timothy Olyphant), the local sheriff, is enjoying a baseball game when it is interrupted by a local resident, Rory Hamill, who enters the outfield with a shotgun. David, knowing Rory's history of alcoholism, attempts to dissuade him, but is forced to kill him when he raises his weapon. David and his wife Judy (Radha Mitchell), the community doctor, begin to notice other town residents exhibiting bizarre behavior, including listlessness and repetitive speech. The next night, a local farmer burns his house down with his wife and son trapped inside. When firefighters arrive, he is found mowing his lawn while his house burns.
Learning of a pilot's body found in a swamp, David and his deputy Russell Clank (Joe Anderson) investigate it. They discover a military aircraft that crashed into the river a few days before, contaminating the drinking water. Suspecting a link to the town residents' odd behavior, David shuts off the town's water supply.
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