The Swarm

Name: The Swarm
Genre: Horror, Thriller
Released: 1978-07-14
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 4.40
Cast: Michael Caine, Richard Widmark, Katharine Ross, Richard Chamberlain

– Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisibl..

Type:

Movie

Rating:

4.40 / 10

Duration:

One Hour and 56 Minutes

Release Year:

1978

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.

Styles:

Bad Ending, Awful, Ridiculous, Psychotronic, Idiotic, Surprise Ending, Suspense, Scary, Suspenseful, Serious

Story Timeline:

1970s

Producing Country:

USA

Filming Locations:

Houston Texas, Latin America, Texas

Genre:

Horror, Thriller

Editor's Pick for:

Boys' night

The Swarm (1978) - Trailer

Release Date:

14 Jul 1978

Language:

English

MPAA Content-Rating:

PG – Parental Guidance Suggested

Some material may not be suitable for children. Parents urged to give "parental guidance". May contain some material parents might not like for their young children.

The Swarm

Directed by:

Irwin Allen

Story Written By:

Arthur Herzog III, Stirling Silliphant

Main Actors:

Michael Caine, Richard Widmark, Katharine Ross, Richard Chamberlain

Plot:

Killer bees from South America have been breeding with the gentler bees of more northern climes, slowly extending their territory northward decade after decade. Entomologist Brad Crane has discovered that something is making them come together in huge, killer swarms. He wants to keep the General Slater from using military tactics from further upsetting the balance of nature as they join to try to stop the swarms from approaching Houston.

Production Company:

Warner Bros. Pictures

Ratings:

Internet Movie Database:

4.5/10

Rotten Tomatoes:

11%