Rabid
1977
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Synopsis
After undergoing radical surgery for injuries from a motorcycle accident, a young woman develops a retractable, vampiric stinger in her armpit and a thirst for human blood.
Rabid (1977) is a 1h 31min horror feature film by David Cronenberg. After undergoing radical surgery for injuries from a motorcycle accident, a young woman develops a retractable, vampi... Selected for Romford Horror Festival (2026).
Key facts
Cast
Marilyn Chambers, Lynne Deragon, Patricia Gage, Frank Moore, Jean-Roger Périard, Susan Roman, Howard Ryshpan, Terry Schonblum
Original language
English
First release
April 8, 1977
Production companies
CINEMA ENTERTAINMENT ENTERPRISES
Home video distributors
Warner Home Video (United States)
Funding
DAL PRODUCTIONS, SOCIÉTÉ DE DÉVELOPPEMENT DE L'INDUSTRIE CINÉMATOGRAPHIQUE CANADIENNE
Setting
Quebec
Filming locations
Montreal
Crew
Screenplay
David Cronenberg
Producer
John Dunning, Dan Goldberg
Cinematography
René Verzier
Editing
Jean Lafleur
Music
Ivan Reitman
Trailer
Stills
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Festival History
- Romford Horror Festival 2026 - Screen 5
- Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival 2025 - Take Care
- OffScreen Film Festival 2018 - VAMPIRES SUCK!
- International Film Festival Rotterdam 1990 generic
- Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival 1977 generic
Titles
| Original title | Rabid | English |
| Québec French title | Rage | |
| Alternate title | Mosquito | |
| Alternate title | Rabid - der Brüllende Tod | |
| Alternate title | Enragés |
VHS & home video releases
| VHS | Warner Home Video (cat. no. 24031) | 1983, United States, clamshell |
Versions & editions
| Original version (English) | ||
| Home video VHS | United States | 1983 24031 |
Full credits
| Director | David Cronenberg |
| Cast | Marilyn Chambers, Lynne Deragon, Patricia Gage, Frank Moore, Jean-Roger Périard, Susan Roman, Howard Ryshpan, Terry Schonblum, Joe Silver, Victor Désy |
| Screenplay | David Cronenberg |
| Producer | John Dunning, Dan Goldberg |
| Executive producer | André Link, Ivan Reitman |
| Cinematography | René Verzier |
| Editing | Jean Lafleur |
| Music | Ivan Reitman |
| Sound | Richard Lightstone |
Source: Cinémathèque québécoise, linked catalogue data (CC BY 4.0)
