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Bats

Bats

Where do you hide when the dark is alive?

19994.61h 31m

Overview

Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.

Directed by Louis Morneau
Written by John Logan
Produced by Louise Rosner-Meyer, Bradley Jenkel
Box OfficeBudget: $5.3MRevenue: $10.2M

Top Cast

Lou Diamond Phillips

Lou Diamond Phillips

Sheriff Emmett Kimsey

Dina Meyer

Dina Meyer

Dr. Sheila Casper

Bob Gunton

Bob Gunton

Dr. Alexander McCabe

Leon

Leon

Jimmy Sands

Carlos Jacott

Carlos Jacott

Dr. Tobe Hodge

David McConnell

David McConnell

Deputy Wesley Munn

M

Marcia Dangerfield

Mayor Amanda Branson

Oscar Rowland

Oscar Rowland

Dr. Swanbeck

J

Juliana Johnson

Emma

Ned Bellamy

Ned Bellamy

Major Reid

Themes & Keywords

mutationtexasbatnational guardattackclosed minebat attackboy eatencdcevil scientistgenetically modified creature

About Bats

Bats is a horror, thriller, science fiction film released in 1999 exploring themes of mutation, texas, bat, national guard, attack, closed mine. Directed by Louis Morneau, it stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton. Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.

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