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1978 • 1h 56min • PG • Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

The Swarm

"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.

IMDb 4.5

RT 9%

MC 30

Director

Irwin Allen

Writers

Stirling Silliphant

Arthur Herzog III

Composer

Jerry Goldsmith

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Michael Caine

Brad Crane

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

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