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| Directed by | David Cronenberg |
| Written by | David Cronenberg |
| Produced by | John Dunning |
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| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Edited by | Jean LaFleur |
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Running time | 91 minutes |
| Countries | Canada United States[3] |
| Language | English |
| Budget | CAD$500,000 |
| Box office | $1 million (Canada)[clarification needed][4] or $2.2 million[5] |
Rabid is a 1977 independent body horror film written and directed by David Cronenberg. An international co-production of Canada and the United States, the film stars Marilyn Chambers in the lead role, supported by Frank Moore, Joe Silver, and Howard Ryshpan. Chambers plays a woman who, after being injured in a motorcycle accident and undergoing a surgical operation, develops an orifice under one of her armpits that hides a phallic/clitoral stinger she uses to feed on people's blood. Those she bites become infected, and then feed upon others, spreading the disease exponentially. The result is massive chaos, starting in the Quebec countryside, and ending up in Montreal. Rabid made $1 million[clarification needed] in Canada, making it one of the highest-grossing Canadian films of all time.[4] A remake of the same name, directed by Jen and Sylvia Soska, was released in 2019.
- ^ a b c d "Rabid (1977)". AFI Catalog of Feature Films. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Rabid". Library and Archives Canada. 12 May 2015. Retrieved September 13, 2020.
- ^ "Rabid". American Film Institute. Retrieved 31 December 2015.
- ^ a b "Canada-Only B.O. Figures". Variety. November 21, 1979. p. 24.
- ^ Donahue, Suzanne Mary (1987). American film distribution : the changing marketplace. UMI Research Press. p. 295. ISBN 9780835717762. Please note figures are for rentals in US and Canada