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The Swarm

PG19781h 56mIrwin Allen
IMDb 4.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 9% · Metacritic 30

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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.

Science FictionHorror
Based On Novel Or BookInsectPanicTexasAnimal AttackTrain CrashSurvivalDisasterBeeSurvival Horror

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What is The Swarm (1978) 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.

Who stars in The Swarm?

The Swarm stars Michael Caine (Brad Crane), Katharine Ross (Helena), Richard Widmark (General Slater), Richard Chamberlain (Dr. Hubbard), Olivia de Havilland (Maureen). The film was directed by Irwin Allen.

How long is The Swarm?

The Swarm has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1978. It is rated PG.

Is The Swarm worth watching?

The Swarm holds an IMDb rating of 4.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 9. Fans of Science Fiction, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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