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 Lee ? (186) on 08 Jan 2011

Another early Cronenberg film starring porn star Marilyn Chambers who has a motorcycle accident an develops a weird mouth under her armpit…

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By Dillinger P (324) on 16 Dec 2015

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By Florent V (19) on 20 Sep 2010

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By Matt G (2,017) on 24 Mar 2015

La sufficienza è data dal fatto che a Cronenberg voglio bene e che, nel suo essere b-movie, il suo lo fa e riesce a tenere alto l'interesse…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 02 Oct 2010

None of the other recent apocalypse movies has shown so much political or cinematic sophistication…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 19 Aug 2018

A bunch of disconnected ideas don't make a film, and so this bizarre movie feels more like an amalgam of unripe ideas thrown together without…

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By Ollie W (539) on 07 Nov 2011

Hilarious and revolting story of Rose (Real-life Porn-Star Marilyn Chambers) first, the unfortunate victim of a grotesque motorbike accident,…

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By Alexander C (2,448) on 26 Oct 2012

Not my favorite of Cronenberg's films, yet still had a very interesting premise. I did think the acting and everything was alright though…

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By Elgan D (601) on 08 Feb 2015

Cronenberg's early exploitative zombie picture is entertaining in part but isn't as inventive as his better body shockers…

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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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