The Swarm (1978 film)

The Swarm
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Irwin Allen
Screenplay by	Stirling Silliphant
Based on	The Swarm 1974 novel by Arthur Herzog
Produced by	Irwin Allen
Starring	Michael Caine Katharine Ross Richard Widmark Richard Chamberlain Olivia de Havilland Ben Johnson Lee Grant José Ferrer Patty Duke Astin Slim Pickens Bradford Dillman Fred MacMurray Henry Fonda
Cinematography	Fred J. Koenekamp
Edited by	Harold F. Kress
Music by	Jerry Goldsmith
Distributed by	Warner Bros.
Release date	July 14, 1978 (1978-07-14)
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. 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]