---
title: "The Crazies"
year: 2010
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/the-crazies-2010"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 29427
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 101
community_rating: 6.3
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "R"
---

# The Crazies (2010) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/the-crazies-2010

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

The Crazies is a film first released in 2010. Catalogued under Mystery, Horror, Action. Produced and broadcast by Penn Station Entertainment, Participant, Overture Films. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "Four friends are trapped as their town spirals into horrific madness."

### Why Watch
- Intense, claustrophobic tension
- Blend of horror, mystery, and action
- Fast‑paced, gripping storyline

### Caveats & Content Note
- R rating restricts younger audiences
- Familiar small‑town outbreak setup
- Tone & Suitability: The film features graphic violence and disturbing madness, making it suitable for mature viewers only.

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: horror, action, mystery, suspense

## Streaming Availability Matrix

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## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Breck Eisner
- **Networks / Studios**: Penn Station Entertainment, Participant, Overture Films

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Timothy Olyphant** as *David*
- **Radha Mitchell** as *Judy*
- **Joe Anderson** as *Russell*
- **Danielle Panabaker** as *Becca*
- **Joe Reegan** as *Pvt. Billy Babcock*
- **Glenn Morshower** as *Intelligence Officer*
- **Gregory Sporleder** as *Travis Quinn*
- **Lynn Lowry** as *Woman on Bike*
- **Christie Lynn Smith** as *Deardra Farnum*
- **Brett Rickaby** as *Bill Farnum*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What is the main plot of The Crazies?
Four friends become trapped in their hometown after discovering that neighbors are rapidly turning insane.

### Q: What genres does the film combine?
It mixes horror, action, and mystery elements.

### Q: How long is the movie?
The runtime is approximately one hour and forty‑one minutes.

### Q: When was The Crazies released?
It was released in the United States in February 2010.

### Q: Is the film appropriate for all ages?
It carries an R rating due to intense violence and disturbing content, so it is intended for adult audiences.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [The Crazies — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/29427)

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