Review of Rabid (1977) by Jennifer A — 19 Jun 2007

And so a lifelong crush on Marilyn Chambers begins.

This review of Rabid (1977) was written by Jennifer A on 19 Jun 2007.

Rabid has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Sylvester K (938) on 22 Dec 2013

This is the film that put Cronenberg on the map. Though, dated and a bit silly -- it is an interesting bit of cinema…

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By Simon P (766) on 26 Dec 2012

Cronenberg had a thing for adult film stars in his movies. Witness Marilyn Chambers…

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By Brandon S (2,121) on 10 Aug 2010

Really a letdown after watching Cronenberg's debut film, Shivers…

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By Artur C (103) on 09 Oct 2010

Awesome early Cronenberg. Unlike some of his early stuff like Scanners and The Brood, this one is not nearly as slow paced…

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By Samuel M (745) on 13 Feb 2015

Ultimately Rabid boils down to zombified sluts and shock moments but it's a combination that Cronenberg handles well…

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Cronemberg teaches us never to open relationships…

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By Brian S (2,291) on 04 Feb 2018

Another of Cronenberg's experimental, half-assed horror movies, but it's actually not bad. For fans of campiness, Rabid is a perfect one…

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By Chance F (96) on 04 Jan 2011

Although this movie has the Cronenberg style of gory grotesque horror sci-fi, the story isn't very good, and the ending is bad…

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By George I (269) on 08 Oct 2015

Early Cronenberg, and not very good, but kinda funny in parts…

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By Brian C (2,025) on 23 Jun 2015

Fantastic Canadian horror movie from the twisted mind of David Cronenberg…

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