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The Swarm

The Swarm
★ 5.0/10•1978•1h 56m•PG•Science Fiction•Horror

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.

Stirling Silliphant · Screenplay

Irwin Allen · Director

StatusReleased
Runtime1h 56m
LanguageEN
Release DateJun 26, 1978
Budget$21,000,000
Revenue$7,700,000

Actors

Michael Caine

Michael Caine

Brad Crane

Katharine Ross

Katharine Ross

Helena

Richard Widmark

Richard Widmark

General Slater

Richard Chamberlain

Richard Chamberlain

Dr. Hubbard

Olivia de Havilland

Olivia de Havilland

Maureen

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

Bradford Dillman

Bradford Dillman

Major Baker

Fred MacMurray

Fred MacMurray

Clarence

Henry Fonda

Henry Fonda

Dr. Krim

Cameron Mitchell

Cameron Mitchell

General Thompson

Christian Juttner

Christian Juttner

Paul Durant

Morgan Paull

Morgan Paull

Dr. Newman

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