1978·Science Fiction·1h 56m
7.0
★
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.
Directed by Irwin Allen
based on novel or book
insect
panic
texas
animal attack
train crash
survival
disaster
bee
survival horror
military
disaster movie
swarms
killer bees
helicopter crash
animal horror
body horror
awestruck
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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
Bradford Dillman
Maj. Baker
Fred MacMurray
Maj. Clarance Tuttle
Crew
Irwin Allen
Director
Stirling Silliphant
Screenplay
Jerry Goldsmith
Original Music Composer
Fred J. Koenekamp
Director of Photography
Irwin Allen
Producer
Loren Janes
Stunts
Ernie F. Orsatti
Stunts
Popular Reviews
12 reviews
veaynee
2.0★ · 06/28/26
a bit abysmal😭😭
a bit abysmal😭😭
Jason Choi
3.0★ · 10/10/25
Scarecrow Video Psychotronic Challenge 2025 / 31 Nights of Horror Movies 2025
9. MASTER OF DISASTER: Watch any Irwin Allen offering. “The Swarm”
How could a movie about attacking killer bees be so boring? How could a movie containing a multitude of high profile actors be so melodramatic? How could a movie that’s only two hours long feel like it would never end? And why did I have to pad that by watching it on PLEX which forces two and a half minute of ads every fifteen minutes or so. Actually, most of the ads were more enjoyable than this turgid, overblown mess of a natural disaster movie.
9. MASTER OF DISASTER: Watch any Irwin Allen offering. “The Swarm”
How could a movie about attacking killer bees be so boring? How could a movie containing a multitude of high profile actors be so melodramatic? How could a movie that’s only two hours long feel like it would never end? And why did I have to pad that by watching it on PLEX which forces two and a half minute of ads every fifteen minutes or so. Actually, most of the ads were more enjoyable than this turgid, overblown mess of a natural disaster movie.
Scarecrow Video Psychotronic Challenge 2025 / 31 Nights of Horror Movies 2025
9. MASTER OF DISASTER: Watch any Irwin Allen offering. “The Swarm”
How could a movie about attacking killer bees be so boring? How could a movie containing a multitude of high profile actors be so melodramatic? How could a movie that’s only two hours long feel like it would never end? And why did I have to pad that by watching it on PLEX which forces two and a half minute of ads every fifteen minutes or so. Actually, most of the ads were more enjoyable than this turgid, overblown mess of a natural disaster movie.
9. MASTER OF DISASTER: Watch any Irwin Allen offering. “The Swarm”
How could a movie about attacking killer bees be so boring? How could a movie containing a multitude of high profile actors be so melodramatic? How could a movie that’s only two hours long feel like it would never end? And why did I have to pad that by watching it on PLEX which forces two and a half minute of ads every fifteen minutes or so. Actually, most of the ads were more enjoyable than this turgid, overblown mess of a natural disaster movie.
anahi
3.0★ · 05/25/25
the flower festival just happening while the killer bees decided to fuck everything up. this movie dumb as hell bro 💔
the flower festival just happening while the killer bees decided to fuck everything up. this movie dumb as hell bro 💔
Nova
5.0★ · 07/11/24
is tim miner adapting the big ass bee for 911 s8 as well?
is tim miner adapting the big ass bee for 911 s8 as well?
Connor EverettPRO
6.0★ · 04/28/24
According to an article in HR published on February 24, 1978, the American Bee Association considered taking legal action against the film's producers for defaming the western honey bee
lol
According to an article in HR published on February 24, 1978, the American Bee Association considered taking legal action against the film's producers for defaming the western honey bee
lol