Rabid is a 2019 Canadian body horror film directed and co-written by Jen and Sylvia Soska and starring Laura Vandervoort, Ben Hollingsworth, and CM Punk. It is a remake of the 1977 film of the same name directed by David Cronenberg.
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| Directed by | Jen Soska Sylvia Soska |
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| Based on | Rabid by David Cronenberg |
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| Cinematography | Kim Derko |
| Edited by | Erin Deck |
| Music by | Claude Foisy |
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| Distributed by | A71 Entertainment |
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Running time | 110 minutes[1] |
| Country | Canada |
| Language | English |
Rabid premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August 26, 2019.
Plot
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After a young woman named Rose suffers a disfiguring accident, she undergoes an experimental stem cell treatment that leads to unintended consequences. She starts to have hallucinations and imagines killing people.
Cast
edit- Laura Vandervoort as Rose Miller[2]
- Ben Hollingsworth as Brad, a fashion photographer[3]
- Ted Atherton as Dr. William Burroughs
- Hanneke Talbot as Chelsea, Rose's best friend[3]
- Mackenzie Gray as Gunter, a fashion designer[3]
- Stephen McHattie as Dr. Michael Keloid[1]
- CM Punk as Billy[3]
- AJ Mendez as Kira[3]
- Kevin Hanchard as Dr. Riley
- Greg Bryk as the Director[1]
- Stephen Huszar as Dominic[4]
Production
editIn February 2016, Jen and Sylvia Soska were hired to direct a remake of David Cronenberg's 1977 horror film Rabid, with producers Michael Walker, Paul LaLonde and John Vidette.[5] The film had entered pre-production by February 2018, during which time the Soskas described the project as a continuation of the "thoughts and conversation" from the original and "modernized through a female perspective".[6] In May 2018, Laura Vandervoort was cast as the film's protagonist, Rose.[2]
Principal photography began in July 2018 in Toronto.[7]
The film was produced by Back 40 Pictures in conjunction with Telefilm Canada and Ontario Media Development Corporation, and was financed by The Royal Bank of Canada, Media Finance Capital.[2] Distribution rights were acquired by A71 Entertainment in Canada,[8] Shout! Studios in the United States,[9] 101 Films in the United Kingdom, and Madman Entertainment in Australia and New Zealand.[2]
Release
editRabid premiered at the London FrightFest Film Festival on August 26, 2019.[1][10] Rabid held its US premiere on October 15, 2019, at Screamfest Horror Film Festival in Los Angeles.[11] The film was released theatrically, digitally, and on video on demand on December 13, 2019, by Shout! Studios.[12] Release on DVD and Blu-Ray was on February 4, 2020.[13]
Reception
editOn Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 56%, based on reviews from 32 critics.[14]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Rabid". London FrightFest Film Festival. Archived from the original on July 4, 2019. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ a b c d White, Peter (May 11, 2018). "'Supergirl' & 'Jigsaw' Star Laura Vandervoort Joins Reboot of David Cronenberg's Horror Classic 'Rabid' – Cannes". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e Pollard, Andrew (July 18, 2018). "Shooting Now Under Way on the Soska Sisters' Rabid Remake". Starburst. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ "'Rabid' Trailer: The Soska Sisters Unleash Cronenberg Remake". Deadline. October 10, 2019.
- ^ McNary, Dave (February 25, 2016). "Soska Sisters to Direct Remake of David Cronenberg's 'Rabid' (Exclusive)". Variety. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Erbland, Kate (February 15, 2018). "David Cronenberg's 'Rabid' Remake: Soska Sisters Ready Their 'Continuation' of Body Horror Classic With 'Female Perspective'". IndieWire. Penske Business Media, LLC. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (July 17, 2018). "'Code Black' Star Boards Remake of David Cronenberg's 'Rabid'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (November 5, 2017). "AFM: A71 Takes Soska Sisters' Remake of David Cronenberg's 'Rabid' for Canada". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Vlessing, Etan (February 14, 2018). "Berlin: Shout! Studios Takes Soska Sisters' Remake of David Cronenberg's 'Rabid' for U.S." The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved July 18, 2018.
- ^ Wiseman, Andreas (July 4, 2019). "FrightFest Lineup: Guillermo Del Toro's 'Scary Stories' & Sam Raimi's 'Crawl' Among UK Genre Showcase". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved July 4, 2019.
- ^ "Ahead of Screamfest, Check Out this Ravenous New Trailer for RABID". Dread Central. October 14, 2019.
- ^ "Rabid Trailer #2: Cronenberg Classic Gets a Gross & Disturbing Remake". MovieWeb. October 17, 2019.
- ^ "'Rabid' Review: A Modern Horror Remake That's Worth Watching". Movieweb. 2019-12-11. Retrieved 2020-05-09.
- ^ "Rabid (2019)". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango. Retrieved October 30, 2021.
