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Bats (1999)

R  91 min  -  Thriller | Horror   -  22 October 1999 (USA)
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Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.

Director:

Louis Morneau

Writer:

John Logan
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Cast

Complete credited cast:
Lou Diamond Phillips ...
Dina Meyer ...
Bob Gunton ...
Leon ...
Carlos Jacott Carlos Jacott ...
David McConnell David McConnell ...
Deputy Wesley Munn (as David Shawn McConell)
Marcia Dangerfield ...
Oscar Rowland Oscar Rowland ...
Tim Whitaker Tim Whitaker ...
Juliana Johnson ...
James Sie ...
Ned Bellamy ...
George Gerdes ...
Kurt Woodruff Kurt Woodruff ...
Major #2
Joel Farar Joel Farar ...
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Storyline

Bats, the result of a government experiment gone wrong, have suddenly become intelligent, vicious, and omnivorous, and are attacking people near Gallup, Texas. Bat specialist Sheila Casper and her assistant Jimmy are brought in but can they stop the bats before the military comes in and, in their ignorance, makes things worse? Written by Jon Reeves <jreeves@imdb.com>  

Plot Summary | Plot Synopsis

Taglines:

You're their inflight snack See more »

Genres:

Thriller | Horror

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of bat attacks, and brief language See all certifications »
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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

(USA) See more »

Also Known As:

Murciélagos See more »

Filming Locations:

American Fork, Utah, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$6,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$4,717,902 (USA) (24 October 1999) (2540 Screens)

Gross:

$10,155,690 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

Sound Mix:

DTS-ES  | Dolby Digital EX

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

The original two bats in the film were brought from Indonesia. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: After Sheila and the Sheriff are attacked by the bats in the car, they get out and Sheila closes the car door. In the next shot the door is open. See more »

Quotes

Jimmy Sands: There. Now it's securer than the god damn Alamo.
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey: Bad example there Jimmy.
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Connections

Features Iron Eagle II (1988) See more »

Soundtracks

"People In Texas Like To Dance"
Performed by Johnny Carroll See more »