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Vinony files it under 1970s disaster films, 1970s science fiction horror films and 1978 American films.
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5.0Scientist 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
- Michael Caine as Brad Crane
- Katharine Ross as Capt. Helena Anderson
- Richard Widmark as Gen. Thaddeus Slater
- Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Hubbard
- Olivia de Havilland as Maureen Schuester
- Ben Johnson as Felix
Themes
- based on novel or book
- insect
- panic
- texas
- animal attack
- train crash
- survival
- disaster
- bee
- survival horror
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- disaster film
- Country of origin
- United States
- Original language
- English language
- Main subject
- insect
- Director
- Irwin Allen
- Screenwriter
- Stirling Silliphant
- Cast member
- Alejandro Rey
- Composer
- Jerry Goldsmith
- Producer
- Irwin Allen
- Cinematographer
- Fred Koenekamp
- Narrative location
- Texas
- Filming location
- Houston
- Duration
- 114
- FilmAffinity ID
- 997791
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1979-03-31
- film editor
- Harold F. Kress
- title
- The Swarm
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Costume Design
- distributed by
- Warner Bros. Entertainment
- capital cost
- 21000000
- box office
- 7600000
- set in environment
- train
- review score
- 9%
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