The Crazies

Sheriff David is enjoying a casual baseball game in the small town of Ogden Marsh when his deputy, Russell, alerts him about a troubling situation. Local resident Rory Hamill enters the field brandishing a shotgun, prompting David to take drastic action and fatally shoot him after he fails to respond.

In the aftermath of Rory's death, David and his wife Judy begin to notice increasingly strange behavior among the townsfolk. Their concerns deepen when a farmer commits an unspeakable act, burning down his home with his family trapped inside, highlighting the growing chaos.

While investigating the mysterious death of a pilot found in a swamp, David and Russell discover a submerged cargo plane. This discovery leads them to confront the possibility of a larger issue at play in their town.

Heavily suited soldiers arrive in Ogden Marsh, enforcing a quarantine at the local high school where all residents must undergo examinations for signs of infection. Judy, despite insisting her fever is due to pregnancy, is sedated and taken away from David, causing him distress.

In a terrifying turn of events, infected individuals breach the quarantine perimeter, triggering chaos within the facility. David realizes he must escape as the situation deteriorates and Judy's fate hangs in the balance.

David escapes the facility and reunites with Russell. They mount a daring rescue to save Judy and her medical assistant, Becca, from an infected individual wreaking havoc in the infirmary, showcasing their bond and determination to survive.

After narrowly escaping from the infirmary, the group sets off on foot to escape the town, searching for a working vehicle. Their path crosses with Becca’s boyfriend Scotty on his farm, but tragedy strikes when soldiers raid the place, leading to fatal consequences.

After managing to repair a patrol car and making some progress, their escape is thwarted when an attack helicopter spots them. Seeking refuge in a car wash leads to a devastating attack by infected employees, resulting in Becca's tragic death and demolishing the car.

Russell captures a driver from a passing government SUV, suspected to be a government agent. He learns terrifying details about the cargo plane and a biological weapon named 'Trixie,' which has contaminated the town's water supply, escalating their desperate situation.

As Russell begins to exhibit symptoms of the infection, he makes the selfless decision to distract soldiers at a blockade, allowing David and Judy to slip past him. This moment highlights his bravery and the true stakes of their survival.

David and Judy arrive at a truck stop, hoping to find a vehicle and escape. Instead, they discover devastation, with all evacuees from their town executed, forcing them to fight off infected individuals and make a hasty escape in a semi-truck.

As David and Judy flee in their semi-truck, they witness the obliteration of Ogden Marsh in a massive nuclear explosion, which flips their truck in its wake. This moment signifies the total collapse of their home and the severity of the crisis.

As David and Judy continue their desperate journey toward Cedar Rapids, a military satellite monitors their every move, issuing an ominous 'initiate containment protocol.' This chilling command indicates the real threat of the Trixie virus spreading beyond Ogden Marsh.

During the closing credits, a news clip features a newscaster reporting on the catastrophic explosion originating from the Dakon Petrol chemical plant. Eyewitnesses describe a towering fireball and a massive inferno in Ogden Marsh, while an ominous perimeter prohibits civilian access.

The news segment ends with a soldier at the ready and an infected individual snarling, underscoring the looming threat. As the phrase 'Signal Lost' appears, viewers are left with the haunting suggestion that the outbreak is poised to spread to Cedar Rapids.