The Swarm
Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!
- 1978
- Rated PG
- 1h 56m
- Science Fiction
- Horror
Rating: 5.0 out of 10TMDB(210 votes)
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.
Fun facts
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Nominations
Nominated for the Oscar for Best Costume Design (1979)
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Box office
Grossed $7.7M worldwide against a $21M budget
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Filming locations
Filmed in Houston
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Setting
Set in Texas
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Music
Music by Jerry Goldsmith
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Fred Koenekamp
Details
- Director
- Writers
- Stirling SilliphantScreenplay
- Arthur Herzog IIINovel
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- June 26, 1978
- Original language
- English
- Budget
- $21M
- Revenue
- $7.7M
- Countries
- United States of America
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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 Scientist- Doria Cook-NelsonMrs. Durant
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