Rabid

Name: Rabid
Genre: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: 1977-04-08
Duration: 1 h 31 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Marilyn Chambers, Terri Hanauer, Frank Moore, Joe Silver, Howard Ryshpan

1977·Movie·R·91 min·★ 6.3(557)

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“You can't trust your mother, your best friend, the neighbor next door…One minute they're perfectly normal, the next…RABID!”

A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into bloodthirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic.

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Where to watch Rabid in United States

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Country	Streaming on	Rent / Buy
United States	Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+	Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Fandango At Home
Canada	Amazon Prime Video, Shudder Amazon Channel, Shudder, AMC+ Amazon Channel	—
Germany	Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads	Amazon Video
France	Molotov TV	Sooner
Spain	Filmin, Acontra Plus, Acontra Plus Amazon Channel, Tivify	Acontra Plus
Japan	—	Google Play Movies

About Rabid

Rabid is a 1977 English-language horror and science fiction film directed by David Cronenberg. The cast is led by Marilyn Chambers, Terri Hanauer, Frank Moore. It has a runtime of 1h 31m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 600 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel.

Rabid was produced by Canadian Film Development Corporation, Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), and Cinema Entertainment Enterprises and made in Canada. It was released on April 8, 1977, and carries a R certification.

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: David Cronenberg
Release date: April 8, 1977
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: Canada
Budget: $1 million
Production: Canadian Film Development Corporation, Cinépix Film Properties (CFP), Cinema Entertainment Enterprises

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Rabid cast & crew

Rabid was directed by David Cronenberg and written by David Cronenberg.

The cast features Marilyn Chambers as Rose, Terri Hanauer as Judy Glasberg, Frank Moore as Hart Read, Joe Silver as Murray Cypher, Howard Ryshpan as Dr. Dan Keloid, and Patricia Gage as Dr. Roxanne Keloid.

Behind the camera, cinematography is by René Verzier and it was produced by Ivan Reitman and André Link.

Is Rabid worth watching?

Rabid holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 557 ratings, a solidly received horror films.

At 1h 31m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy horror and science fiction, Rabid is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Rabid

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