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The Swarm

The Swarm

Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

19785.01h 56m

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.

Directed by Irwin Allen
Written by Stirling Silliphant, Arthur Herzog III
Produced by Irwin Allen
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $7.7M

Top Cast

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Capt. Helena Anderson

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

Gen. Thaddeus Slater

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Maureen Schuester

Ben Johnson

Ben Johnson

Felix

Lee Grant

Lee Grant

Anne MacGregor

José Ferrer

José Ferrer

Dr. Andrews

Patty Duke

Patty Duke

Rita

Slim Pickens

Slim Pickens

Jud Hawkins

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookinsectpanictexasanimal attacktrain crashsurvivaldisasterbeesurvival horrormilitarydisaster movieswarmskiller beeshelicopter crashanimal horrorbeesawestruck

About The Swarm

The Swarm is a thriller, science fiction, horror film released in 1978 exploring themes of based on novel or book, insect, panic, texas, animal attack, train crash. Directed by Irwin Allen, it stars Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark. 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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