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The Swarm(1978)
Status: Released
Date: 1978-07-14
50%
174 Votes
Time: 1h 56m
Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $21,000,000.00
Revenue: $7,700,000.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Movie: The Swarm
Top 10 Billed Cast
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
Patty Duke
Rita
Slim Pickens
Jud Hawkins
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