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The Swarm (1978)

PG · 1978-07-14 · 1h 56m · EN
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Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

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.

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Irwin AllenDirector
Budget
$21M
Box office
$7.7M

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Michael CaineMichael CaineBrad CraneKatharine RossKatharine RossCapt. Helena AndersonRichard WidmarkRichard WidmarkGen. Thaddeus SlaterRichard ChamberlainRichard ChamberlainDr. HubbardOlivia de HavillandOlivia de HavillandMaureen SchuesterBen JohnsonBen JohnsonFelixLee GrantLee GrantAnne MacGregorJosé FerrerJosé FerrerDr. AndrewsPatty DukePatty DukeRitaSlim PickensSlim PickensJud HawkinsBradford DillmanBradford DillmanMaj. BakerFred MacMurrayFred MacMurrayMaj. Clarance Tuttle

Keywords

PanicDisasterBased on novel or bookAnimal attackSurvivalAnimal horrorMilitaryInsectSurvival horrorTrain crashDisaster movieTexasBeeHelicopter crashSwarmsKiller beesBees

Movie DNA

Genre affinityThriller · Horror · Science FictionTheme affinityPanic · Disaster · Based On Novel Or BookEmotional intensitySwarmsDirector preference212238Actor preference1384 · 155938 · 217277Country preferenceUs

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What is The Swarm about?

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.

How long is The Swarm?

The Swarm has a runtime of 116 minutes.

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