The Swarm
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.
Critics Sentiment
Killer bees invade the Air Force missile bunker
Bees cause nuclear power plant to explode like atomic bomb
The film crashes from mediocre disaster setup to absurd nuclear explosion sequence, dropping 2.6 points as critics found the atomic bomb-level destruction completely ridiculous
Critics found The Swarm to be a disaster movie that became a disaster of filmmaking, with an initially promising premise quickly devolving into increasingly ridiculous set pieces. While the star-studded cast and Jerry Goldsmith's score earned some praise, reviewers universally criticized the poor special effects, laughable dialogue, and absurd plot developments that peaked with a nuclear plant explosion. The film achieved a kind of cult status as unintentional comedy, with many noting it as so bad it becomes entertaining camp.
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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
Patty Duke
Rita
Slim Pickens
Jud Hawkins
Bradford Dillman
Maj. Baker
Fred MacMurray
Maj. Clarance Tuttle
Henry Fonda
Dr. Walter Krim
Cameron Mitchell
Gen. Thompson
Christian Juttner
Paul Durant
Morgan Paull
Dr. Newman
Alejandro Rey
Dr. Martinez
Don 'Red' Barry
Pete Harris
Elizabeth Rogers
Woman Scientist
Doria Cook-Nelson
Mrs. Durant
Crew
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