The Crazies
It bears some resemblance to several later films, including David Cronenberg's "Rabid" (1976) and George Romero's "The Crazies" (1973), which starred "I Drink Your Blood" actress Lynn Lowry and was remade in 2010. Both films share a similar premise to Durston's film, which has been noted by authors Johnathan Rigby and Stephen Thrower.