Rabid 451003 225967446 2008-07-16T06:43:20Z Ckatz 831038 Reverted edits by [[Special:Contributions/93.97.82.56|93.97.82.56]] to last version by 116.15.137.133 (using [[WP:HG|Huggle]]) {{cleanup-rewrite}} {{Infobox Film | name = Rabid | image = Rabid theatrical poster.jpg | caption = Theatrical poster | director = [[David Cronenberg]] | producer = [[John Dunning]] | writer = David Cronenberg | starring = [[Marilyn Chambers]]<br>[[Frank Moore (actor)|Frank Moore]]<br>[[Joe Silver]]<br>[[Howard Ryshpan]]<br>[[Patricia Case]]<br>[[Susan Roman]] | music = | cinematography = [[René Verzier]] | editing = [[Jean LaFleur]] | distributor = [[Cinépix Film Properties Inc.]],<br> [[New World Pictures]] | released = [[April 8]] [[1977]] | runtime = 91 min. | country = [[Canada]] | language = [[English language|English]] | budget = | followed_by = | amg_id = 1:107143 | imdb_id = 0076590 }} {{dablink|This article is about the 1977 film. For the record label, see [[Rabid Records]]. For other uses, see [[Rabies]].}} '''''Rabid''''' is a [[1977]] [[horror film]] written and directed by [[David Cronenberg]]. [[Marilyn Chambers]] stars, with Frank Moore, Howard Ryshpan, Joe Silver and [[Robert A. Silverman]], who would go on to become a regular Cronenberg actor, appearing in ''[[The Brood]]'', ''[[Scanners]]'', ''[[Naked Lunch (film)|Naked Lunch]]'' and ''[[eXistenZ]]''. Cronenberg has stated that he originally wanted to cast [[Sissy Spacek]] in the lead, but the studio vetoed this because of her accent. Ironically enough, Spacek's film ''Carrie'' was released and proved to be a massive hit during this film's production. The director says that the idea of casting Chambers originated with producer [[Ivan Reitman]], because he had heard that Chambers was looking for a mainstream role and because he felt that it would be easier to market the film in different territories if the well-known porn star portrayed the main character. ==Plot summary== A critically-injured woman victim of a [[motorcycle]] accident is taken to the plastic surgery clinic of Doctor Dan [[Keloid]], where some of her intact tissue is treated to become "[[morphogenesis|morphogenetically]] neutral" and [[skin grafting|grafted]] to fire-damaged areas of her body in the hope that they will [[Cellular differentiation|differentiate]] and replace the damaged skin and [[organ (anatomy)|organ]]s. Unfortunately, the woman's body unexpectedly accepts the transplants: she develops an anal orifice under an [[underarm|armpit]], within it hides a phallic [[stinger]]. She uses it to feed on the [[blood]] of other people, and afterwards wiping their memories of their incidents with her. It soon is apparent that her every victim transforms to a [[rabies|rabid]] [[zombie]] whose bite spreads the disease, eventually causing the city to fall into chaos before the outbreak can be contained. ==See also== * [[Rabies]] * ''[[28 Days Later]]'' * ''[[28 Weeks Later]]'' == External links == * {{imdb title|id=0076590|title=Rabid}} {{Footer Movies David Cronenberg}} <!-- Please do not remove the 3 primary film categories -Year, Country, Language --> <!-- end of primary film categories --> [[Category:1977 films]] [[Category:Canadian films]] [[Category:English-language films]] [[Category:1970s horror films]] [[Category:Canadian horror films]] [[Category:Science fiction horror films]] [[Category:Thriller films]] [[Category:Independent films]] [[Category:Films directed by David Cronenberg]] [[Category:Zombie films]] [[de:Rabid – Der brüllende Tod]] [[fr:Rage (film)]] [[ja:ラビッド]] [[ru:Бешенство (фильм)]] [[fi:Verenimijät]]