Ben 10: Alien Swarm (2009)

Our world is threatened with an imminent invasion from a swarming alien menace. And there is only one hero brave enough, smart enough and tough enough to fight back - Ben Tennyson!

Director:

Alex Winter

Writers:

Joe Casey (creator), Joe Kelly (creator),

Stars:

Ryan Kelley, Alyssa Diaz, Nathan Keyes

Nominated for 1 Primetime Emmy. Another 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Ryan Kelley	...	Ben Tennyson
Alyssa Diaz	...	Elena Validus
Nathan Keyes	...	Kevin E. Levin
Galadriel Stineman	...	Gwen Tennyson
Herbert Siguenza	...	Victor Validus
Barry Corbin	...	Grandpa Max Tennyson
Dee Bradley Baker	...	Big Chill / Humongousaur (voice) (as Dee Baker)
Alex Winter	...	Nanomech (voice)
Wendy Cutler	...	Alien Chip Queen (voice)
Joyce Kurtz	...	Computer (voice)
Patrick Cox	...	Big Ed
Jeremy DeCarlos	...	Helio
Eric Mendenhall	...	Fitz
Tony Larkin	...	Ship-It Clerk
Aaron Munoz	...	Psycho 1

Storyline

Our world is threatened with an imminent invasion from a swarming alien menace. And there is only one hero brave enough, smart enough and tough enough to fight back - Ben Tennyson!

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Plot Keywords:

alien | teenager | nanotechnology | flirtation | kidnapping | 

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Taglines:

When evil threatens, it's hero time.

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Genres:

Adventure | Family | Sci-Fi

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Details

Official Sites:

Cartoon Network Official site [Australia]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

25 November 2009 (USA)

Also Known As:

Ben 10: Alien Force

Filming Locations:

Atlanta, Georgia, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$40,000,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cartoon Network, Trouper Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gwen wears her blue outfit from Seasons 1 and 2. for most of the movie. She switches to her red outfit from Season 3, when they go to Missouri.

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Quotes

Gwen Tennyson: Come on. They're taking over the world by 24 hour shipping?

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Connections

Follows Ben 10: Race Against Time (2007)

User Reviews

Outdoes Race Against Time in every way

Alien Swarm is not as good as the cartoons series Ben 10, Alien Force and Ultimate Alien, but in every way it outdoes the disappointing-but-better-than-its-reputation Race Against Time. While the pace could have steadied a bit and it is lacking a bit in emotional depth particularly in the first half(though Ben does develop very well), the direction is far more assured and the actors fit the parts much better and feel more comfortable.

The production values are also an improvement, the photography, lighting and locations are very reasonable for a TV movie, and the effects are pretty great, especially with Big Chill and in the finale. The soundtrack is rousing, the script has its humorous and thought-provoking moments, the story unfolds very nicely with a strong underlying mystery and the action is well-choreographed particularly in the chase sequences.

Overall, a surprisingly good film and outdoes Race Against Time in every way. 8/10 Bethany Cox