The Crazies is a 2010 American horror film and remake of the 1973 film of the same name. It was directed by Breck Eisner, written by Scott Kosar and Ray Wright, and stars Timothy Olyphant, Radha Mitchell, Joe Anderson, and Danielle Panabaker. The story revolves around a town whose water supply has been poisoned by a deadly toxin.
Cast:
* Timothy Olyphant as David Dutton
* Radha Mitchell as Judy Dutton
* Joe Anderson as Russell Clank
* Danielle Panabaker as Becca Darling
* Brett Rickaby as William (Bill) Farnum
* Preston Bailey as Nicholas Farnum
* Christie Lynn Smith as Deardra Farnum
* Glenn Morshower as Intelligence Officer
* Lisa K. Wyatt as Peggy Hamill
* Larry Cedar as Principal Ben Sandborn
* Joe Reegan as Pvt. Billy Babcock
* Justin Welborn as Curt Hammil
Production:
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, Peach County High School in Fort Valley, Georgia, and areas of Cordele, Georgia<.[3] The film was produced and distributed by Overture Films.[4] The special effects were created by Robert Green Hall.
Release:
The film premiered on February 24, 2010 in Los Angeles[6] and received a wide release in the United States on February 26, 2010.[7] The Canadian DVD and Blu-Ray release is set for June 2010.[8] The DVD and Blu-Ray + Digital Copy combo pack will be released in the U.S. on June 29, 2010.
Box office:
The film opened at #3 behind Cop Out and Shutter Island with $16,067,552.[19] By May 2010, the film has grossed an estimated $50 million worldwide.
