

The Swarm
1978-06-26 · 116 min · ★ 5.0
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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Production details
- Directors
- Irwin Allen
- Production companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 21,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 7,700,000
Top Cast
Michael CaineBrad Crane
Katharine RossHelena
Richard WidmarkGeneral Slater
Richard ChamberlainDr. Hubbard
Olivia de HavillandMaureen
Ben JohnsonFelix
Lee GrantAnne MacGregor
José FerrerDr. Andrews
Patty DukeRita
Slim PickensJud Hawkins
Bradford DillmanMajor Baker
Fred MacMurrayClarence
Henry FondaDr. Krim
Cameron MitchellGeneral Thompson
Christian JuttnerPaul Durant
Morgan PaullDr. Newman
Alejandro ReyDr. Martinez
Don 'Red' BarryPete Harris
Elizabeth RogersWoman ScientistTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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