Review of Rabid (1977) by Paul J — 24 May 2014

Cronemberg teaches us never to open relationships.

This review of Rabid (1977) was written by Paul J on 24 May 2014.

Rabid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Dillinger P (324) on 16 Dec 2015

Decent early Cronenberg. Hampered by uneven performances and constraints of a clearly low budget…

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By Orlok W (1,270) on 23 Sep 2012

Not one of cronenbergs best. I only recomend this film to true cronenberg fans that just want to see his full filmography…

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By Scott C (2,765) on 27 Mar 2013

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By Carlos I (1,309) on 19 Feb 2018

An evolution in quality from Cronenberg. It's glossier than Shivers, but it borrows a lot of the same themes and tries to expand on them…

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