The Swarm

The Swarm (1978)

14/07/1978
Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror
1h 56m

Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

Overview

Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.

  • Irwin AllenDirector
  • Stirling SilliphantScreenplay
  • Status

    Released

  • Original Language

    English

  • Budget

    $21,000,000

  • Revenue

    $7,700,000

Keywords

  • based on novel or book
  • insect
  • panic
  • texas
  • animal attack
  • train crash
  • survival
  • disaster
  • bee
  • survival horror
  • military
  • disaster movie
  • swarms
  • killer bees
  • helicopter crash
  • animal horror
  • bees

Top Billed Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Felix

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Rita

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

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