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The Bees

  • 1978
  • PG
  • 1h 23m
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4.0/10
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The Bees (1978)
When South America killer bees, corporately smuggled into the United States, mutates into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientist work desperately to end the threat as the menace swarms in on the city areas.
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When South America killer bees corporately smuggled into the United States mutate into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientists work desperately to end the threat as... Read allWhen South America killer bees corporately smuggled into the United States mutate into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientists work desperately to end the threat as the menace swarms in on the city areas.When South America killer bees corporately smuggled into the United States mutate into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientists work desperately to end the threat as the menace swarms in on the city areas.

  • Director
    • Alfredo Zacarías
  • Writers
    • Alfredo Zacarías
    • Jack Hill
  • Stars
    • John Saxon
    • Angel Tompkins
    • John Carradine
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.0/10
    1.5K
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    • Director
      • Alfredo Zacarías
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Zacarías
      • Jack Hill
    • Stars
      • John Saxon
      • Angel Tompkins
      • John Carradine
    • 29User reviews
    • 47Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win

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    John Saxon
    John Saxon
    • John Norman
    Angel Tompkins
    Angel Tompkins
    • Sandra Miller
    John Carradine
    John Carradine
    • Dr. Sigmund Hummel
    Claudio Brook
    Claudio Brook
    • Dr. Franklin Miller
    Alicia Encinas
    • Alicia Encinas
    Julio César Imbert
    • Julio
    • (as Julio Cesar)
    Armando Martín
    • Arthur
    • (as Armand Martin)
    José Chávez
    • Father
    • (as Jose Chavez Trowe)
    George Belanger
    • Undersecretary Brennan
    • (as George Bellanger)
    Delroy White
    • Winkler
    • (as Deloy White)
    Roger Cudney
    Roger Cudney
    • Blankeley
    Julia Yallop
    • Model
    Chad Hastings
    • Gray
    Elizabeth Wallace
    • Secretary
    Al Jones
    • Mugger 1
    Gray Johnson
    • Mugger 2
    Whitey Hughes
    Whitey Hughes
    • Gentleman at Park
    David Silberkleit
    • Boy at Park
    • Director
      • Alfredo Zacarías
    • Writers
      • Alfredo Zacarías
      • Jack Hill
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    • Trivia
      Every scene in the film had to be shot twice in both English and Spanish in order to ensure that the dubbing in either language would match perfectly.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Sigmund Hummel: [Sandy blows a kiss to the camera watching her; Dr. Norman blows one back] That kiss was for me, not you - after all, she's MY niece.

      John Norman: That's adding incest to injury...

    • Connections
      Edited from Reptilicus (1961)

    User reviews29

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    Much of the "zzzzz" noise actually comes from the audience

    The idea of a low-budget quickie made to take advantage of publicity surrounding THE SWARM - of all movies! - will undoubtably sound irresistable to many trash fans. However, most of the movie is boring talk, without the campy sight of big-name stars making fools out of themselves or large-scale but silly special effects. And while it's shorter than the full-length cut of THE SWARM (which runs about 2 1/2 hours!), it feels *longer* due to a sluggish pace. Still, the movie has some mirthful moments, the best being the whole segment in the park with the old man and the little boys.
    • Wizard-8
    • Feb 22, 2003
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    • Release date
      • November 24, 1978 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • Mexico
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Operation Todesstachel
    • Filming locations
      • Estudios Churubusco - C. Atletas 2, Country Club Churubusco, Coyoacán, Mexico City, Distrito Federal, Mexico(Studio)
    • Production companies
      • Estudios Churubusco Azteca S.A.
      • Panorama Films
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 23 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Mono
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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