Rabid
Directed by David Cronenberg6.378%46%6.3
A young woman develops a taste for human blood after experimental plastic surgery, and her victims turn into blood-thirsty zombies, leading into a city-wide epidemic.
Rabid Ratings & Reviews
- Alex KeswickNovember 9, 2025David Cronenberg's Rabid? Well he shouldn't have touched that bat
- Magnus PardeAugust 10, 2025Rabid is another jewel from my childhood—one I saw in a movie theater, and it left me with countless sleepless nights afterward. That kind of lingering fear? You don’t forget it. It’s the mark of horror done right. You can throw all the makeup and special effects in the world at a horror film, but if you miss the atmosphere, you’ve lost the soul of it. Rabid doesn’t just get it right—it balances everything perfectly. The dread is palpable, the tension relentless, and even the subtle hints of black comedy are woven in with finesse. Marilyn Chambers is a revelation. She takes her experience from adult films and channels it into something entirely different—her performance is magnetic, unsettling, and strangely sympathetic. She doesn’t just act; she transforms. Even by today’s standards, Rabid remains creepy, scary, and—yes—repulsive in the best possible way. It’s a film that gets under your skin and stays there. Cronenberg’s vision is disturbing, intelligent, and unforgettable.
- parcolanJuly 3, 2025Very good 💎
- ChrisDecember 29, 2024“Please hold me. I’m dying of the cold.” - Rose. Cronenberg at his best. I love his early work. This was a great follow-up to Shivers, his directorial feature debut. 🎯 🧟♂️
Rabid Trivia
Rabid was released on April 8, 1977.
Rabid was directed by David Cronenberg.
Rabid has a runtime of 90 min.
Rabid was produced by John Dunning.
The key characters in Rabid are Rose (Marilyn Chambers), Judy Glasberg (Terri Hanauer), Hart Read (Frank Moore).
Rabid is rated R.
Rabid is a Horror, Sci-Fi film.
Rabid has an audience rating of 4.6 out of 10.