The Swarm
1978 · 116 MIN · IMDB 4.5 · 8,949 VOTES · DIR. Irwin Allen
Overview
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.
Dialogue Timeline — 161 lines
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02:07:01 Elsewhere, people stayed indoors or went to church.
02:07:42 Where are you going, sir? - Air Force Headquarters.
02:09:39 Is there anything I can do to help?
02:10:19 You see, the bees have formed almost a complete circle. Billions of them.
02:10:54 Prepare to use the neutracide! - Neutracide?
02:11:53 The occupation of Houston has begun...
02:12:44 If they get food and water, they might just decide to stay here forever.
02:13:23 ...to destroy the killer bee which has brought the West to a standstill.
02:14:39 Even though Slater's been at it for 24 hours with every soldier he can get.
02:15:13 A world without people.
02:15:58 Listen. Listen.
02:16:35 Helena, what's the matter?
02:18:38 You can forget the dossier. - Yes, sir.
02:21:33 Will history blame me or the bees?
02:22:15 We'll do another half dozen of these, get some sleep and start after lunch.
02:22:42 What has that to do with killing bees?
02:23:12 ...between the queen and the young queen challenging her.
02:24:05 No! Get it up!
02:25:48 General! - Get out!
02:27:15 Dr. Crane, this is Dodge Field, Air Tower Number Two.
02:27:47 Four minutes to flaming.
02:29:01 Rescue Five to Alpha ne. Come in, please.
02:30:59 kay. Thank you.
Cast & Characters
Dialogue Record
Lines indexed161
Dialogue density1.4 lines / min
First line02:07:01
Final line02:30:59
Production Record
DirectorIrwin Allen
LanguageEnglish
Budget$21,000,000
Revenue$7,700,000
IMDb votes8,949