The Swarm (1978)

07/14/1978 (US) • 1h 56m

Thriller, Science Fiction, Horror

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.

Top Billed Cast

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$21,000,000.00

Revenue

$7,700,000.00

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

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