| The Swarm | |
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| Directed by | Irwin Allen |
| Screenplay by | Stirling Silliphant |
| Based on | The Swarm by Arthur Herzog |
| Produced by | Irwin Allen |
| Starring | |
| Cinematography | Fred J. Koenekamp |
| Edited by | Harold F. Kress |
| Music by | Jerry Goldsmith |
| Distributed by | Warner Bros. |
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Running time | 116 minutes (1978 Theatrical Cut) 155 minutes (1992 Laserdisc Release) |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $11.5 million[1] or $21 million[2] |
| Box office | $7.7 million (US and Canada rentals)[3] |
The Swarm is a 1978 American natural horror film directed and produced by Irwin Allen and based on Arthur Herzog's 1974 novel of the same name. It stars an ensemble cast, including Michael Caine, Katharine Ross, Richard Widmark, Richard Chamberlain, Olivia de Havilland, Ben Johnson, Lee Grant, José Ferrer, Patty Duke, Slim Pickens, Bradford Dillman, Henry Fonda and Fred MacMurray in his final film role. It follows a scientist and a military task force who try to prevent a large swarm of killer bees from invading Texas.
The film received overwhelmingly negative reviews from critics and was a box-office bomb, although praise was given to the costume design. It has been considered to be one of the worst films ever made.[4]
- ^ Wilson, John M. (March 18, 1979). "THE OVERSEAS CONNECTION: TAKING STARS TO MARKET". Los Angeles Times. p. o3.
- ^ Christopher T Koetting, Mind Warp!: The Fantastic True Story of Roger Corman's New World Pictures, Hemlock Books. 2009 p 150-151
- ^ Cohn, Lawrence (October 15, 1990). "All-Time Film Rental Champs". Variety. pp. M140-196.
- ^ Halliwell's film and video guide 2002 edited by John Walker. London. HarperCollins Entertainment, 2001. ISBN 0007122659 (p. 804).