Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Director:
Louis MorneauWriter:
John Logan
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Cast
| Complete credited cast: | |||
| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey | |
| Dina Meyer | ... | Dr. Sheila Casper | |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Dr. Alexander McCabe | |
| Leon | ... | Jimmy Sands | |
| Carlos Jacott | ... | Dr. Tobe Hodge | |
| David McConnell | ... | Deputy Wesley Munn (as David Shawn McConell) | |
| Marcia Dangerfield | ... | Mayor Amanda Branson | |
| Oscar Rowland | ... | Dr. Swanbeck | |
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Tim Whitaker | ... | Quint |
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Juliana Johnson | ... | Emma |
| James Sie | ... | Sergeant James | |
| Ned Bellamy | ... | Major Reid | |
| George Gerdes | ... | Chaswick | |
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Kurt Woodruff | ... | Major #2 |
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Joel Farar | ... | Bartender |
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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>
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Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of bat attacks, and brief language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
22 October 1999 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Box Office
Budget:
$5,250,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend USA:
$4,717,902, 24 October 1999Gross USA:
$10,155,690Cumulative Worldwide Gross:
$10,155,690Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.39 : 1
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15 puppeteers participated in the film that handled each of the 30 bat puppets. See more »Goofs
Dr. Casper fires 7 rounds out of a revolver which holds but 6. See more »Alternate Versions
The R-rated Region 1 DVD features bloodier and more graphic attacks from the bats than in the PG-13 theatrical, video and cable versions. See more »Frequently Asked Questions
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This is not a very good movie. If I had seen it at a theater, I would have felt ripped off, certainly. But at home, I watched it with an undemanding mood, and with the feeling this was a basic update of a low budget animal-attacking movie of the '70s. Seeing it that way, the movie was good enough to pass the time. No more, but I wasn't bored.
Certainly, there's a lot of the movie that's dumb. Some of the puppets and computer generated effects look really bad. The black character is only there for humor, and his treatment is somewhat offensive. Lou Diamond Phillips can't act. Sometimes you can't tell what's going on with all the close-ups of flapping wings and bad editing.
There are a few good things. Some of the cliches I was expecting actually didn't happen. (For one thing, the authorities are quick to the danger for once.) The cinematography is excellent, and occasionally the movie has a "big" feeling that makes it look more expensive that its $6.5 million budget.
So if you like B movies, are feeling undemanding, and can see it cheaply or for free, you might want to give it a try.