The Human Beeing (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, The Human Beeing is a horror, comedy and science fiction film directed by Tony Shea.

What it’s about. Business at the Danasco Typing Company is looking up when mad scientist Dr. Charles Metzenbeamer successfully genetically mutates a human being with a worker bee, therefore creating the perfect employee for Danasco – an employee who toils endlessly and asks no questions. To help Mr. Hives blend in with his human co-workers, Dr. Metzenbeamer has dressed him in a suit and slapped a fake moustache and toupee on him. It works, nobody notices that Mr. Hives has an enormous bee head or is chained down to his desk to keep him from attacking everyone in the office. Stacey, a Danasco employee, takes a liking to Mr. Hives, but Dr. Metzenbeamer discourages any interaction with the worker bee, at least until he can squelch its killer instinct. But curiosity turns to obsession and Stacey finds herself neglecting her long-time boyfriend, Joe, to come face to face with a killer monstrosity

Who’s in it. The Human Beeing stars Jim Coughlin as Dr. Charles Metzenbeamer, Eric Hoffman as Allen Danasco and Colin Harper Plank as Beat Cop.

How it landed. With an audience score of 8.0/10, The Human Beeing sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Human Beeing page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Human Beeing tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.