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The Swarm
“Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!”
5.0 / 10• 1978• 1h 56m•PG• English
Science FictionHorror
Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
Michael Caine
Brad Crane
Lead
Katharine Ross
Capt. Helena Anderson
Richard Widmark
Gen. Thaddeus Slater
Richard Chamberlain
Dr. Hubbard
Olivia de Havilland
Maureen Schuester
Ben Johnson
Felix
Lee Grant
Anne MacGregor
José Ferrer
Dr. Andrews
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Irwin Allen's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. The Swarm is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
