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.

Director:

Alfredo Zacarías (as Alfredo Zacharias)

Writer:

Alfredo Zacarías (original story) (as Alfredo Zacharias)

Stars:

John Saxon, Angel Tompkins, John Carradine

1 win.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Saxon	...	John Norman
Angel Tompkins	...	Sandra Miller
John Carradine	...	Dr. Sigmund Hummel
Claudio Brook	...	Dr. Miller
Alicia Encinas	...	Alicia
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	...	Blankeley
Julia Yallop	...	Model
Chad Hastings	...	Gray
Elizabeth Wallace	...	Secretary
Al Jones	...	Mugger 1

Storyline

Corporate smuggling of South American killer bees into the United States results in huge swarms terrorizing the northern hemisphere. A small team of scientists work desperately to destroy the threat, but the bees soon mutate into a super-intelligent species that threatens the world.

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Plot Keywords:

grindhouse film | blood | drive in classic | mexican horror | american horror | 

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Taglines:

They prey on HUMAN FLESH!

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Certificate:

PG

Details

Country:

Mexico

Language:

English

Release Date:

November 1978 (USA)

Also Known As:

The Bees

Filming Locations:

Pasadena, California, USA

Company Credits

Production Co:

A Bee One Productions, New World Pictures, Panorama Films

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Alfredo Zacarías got the idea for the story after his son gave him a jar of honey as a gift.

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Connections

Featured in Get Stung! With Alfredo Zacharias (2016)

User Reviews

The Bees is pretty bad, but a lot of fun to watch.

O.K. heres the basic plot: we have been poisoning the air for so many years that nature has fought back by sending us KILLER BEES. Now if that doesn't grab you how about this: This film features a swarm of bees addressing the United Nations, as Angel Thompkin's screams "You have to listen! You have to listen (sic) what the bees are trying to tell you!" I really had fun watching this, but I am truly amazed at how bad it is. There are surprising continuity errors. (In one scene hit men shoot a man as he is sitting in a chair. In the next shot, it's a different older chair.) Many of the shot's of the bee swarms look like they are just clouds of smoke. However, Nightmare On Elm Street's John Saxon is in it, and Claudio Brooks gets hit in the head with a rock. All in all I highly recommend it.