April 8, 2022

This Day in Halloween: David Cronenberg’s body horror film "Rabid" featuring 1970s porn star Marilyn Chambers opens across the U.S. in 1977. / Illustration by Paige Garcia

Rabid opens across the U.S. in 1977. David Cronenberg’s body horror film stars 1970s porn star Marilyn Chambers and despite mixed reviews, it’s a box office success in the U.S. and major hit in Canada. 

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