The Crazies (2010 film)
| The Crazies | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Breck Eisner[2] |
| Written by | Scott Kosar Ray Wright George A. Romero |
| Produced by | Michael Aguilar Rob Cowan Dean Georgaris |
| Starring | Timothy Olyphant Radha Mitchell Joe Anderson Danielle Panabaker |
| Cinematography | Maxime Alexandre[3] |
| Edited by | Billy Fox |
| Music by | Mark Isham |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Overture Films |
Release date | February 26, 2010[1] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $20 million[citation needed] |
The Crazies is an upcoming American horror film directed by Breck Eisner. The story revolves around a town whose water supply has been poisoned by an unknown toxin. It is a remake of the 1973 film of the same name.
Plot
The Crazies is about the inhabitants of a small Iowa town suddenly plagued by insanity and then death after a mysterious toxin contaminates their water supply. One man, his wife, a nurse, and the sheriff try to survive this plague, but the military is killing everyone on sight. They're going to have to fight their way out, or die by either the plague or the military. [4]
Cast
- Timothy Olyphant – David Dutton[5][6]
- Radha Mitchell – Judy Dutton[6][7]
- Joe Anderson – Russell Clank[6][8]
- Danielle Panabaker – Becca Darling[9][10]
- Preston Bailey – Nicholas Farnum[11]
- Christie Lynn Smith – Deardra Farnum[12]
- Lisa K. Wyatt – Peggy Hamill
- Larry Cedar – Principal Ben Sandborn[13]
- Brett Wagner – Jesse[14]
- Joe Reegan – Billy Babcock[15]
- Frank Hoyt Taylor
- Brett Rickaby
- Chet Grissom
- Justin Welborn - Curt Hammil[16]
Filming locations
Much of the film was shot in Middle Georgia, and Lenox, Iowa, with settings including the Georgia National Fairgrounds and Priester's Pecans in Perry, Georgia, the Fountain Car Wash in Macon, Georgia, areas in Montezuma, Georgia, and Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia.[17]
Production
The film is being produced and will be distributed by Overture Films. The special effects are created from Robert Green Hall[18].
Release
The scheduled release date for the film in North America is February 26, 2010. The film carries an R rating from the MPAA.[19] [20]
Comic book
iTunes will release on 23 February 2010 the Motion Comic based on the film.[21]
References
- ^ The Crazies Go Viral
- ^ A Shorter, Leaner Trailer for 'The Crazies'
- ^ Two Stunning Hi-Res Stills from 'The Crazies' Remake
- ^ 3 Creepy New Character Posters for 'The Crazies'
- ^ Interview: Timothy Olyphant
- ^ a b c Stacy Dodd (2009-03-11). "Panabaker, Anderson join 'Crazies'". Variety. Retrieved 2009-04-27.
- ^ Interview: Radha Mitchell
- ^ Interview: Joe Anderson
- ^ Intense, Action-Packed Second Full Trailer for 'The Crazies'
- ^ A Screamin' New Image of Radha Mitchell in 'The Crazies'
- ^ Meet Some of The Crazies
- ^ 3 Creepy New Character Posters for 'The Crazies', New Min-Trailer
- ^ Unnerving New Trailer - The Crazies
- ^ 'The Crazies' Continue to Go Viral with the Trixie Virus, Exclusive Wallpapers
- ^ Fear Thy Neighbor in Latest 'The Crazies' One Sheet
- ^ A Screamin' New Image of Radha Mitchell in 'The Crazies'
- ^ ‘Crazies’ remake filming under way in Perry
- ^ Exclusive photo: THE CRAZIES love Fango!
- ^ New Crazies Stills to Color Your World Violently
- ^ MPAA on Crazies/Legion
- ^ Trailer for 'The Crazies' Motion Comic Book