Bats (1999)

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

Stars:

Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton

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
Tim Whitaker	...	Quint
Juliana Johnson	...	Emma
James Sie	...	Sergeant James
Ned Bellamy	...	Major Reid
George Gerdes	...	Chaswick
Kurt Woodruff	...	Major #2
Joel Farar	...	Bartender

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?

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Plot Keywords:

mad scientist | texas | small town | sheriff | bat | 

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Taglines:

You're their inflight snack

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for intense sequences of bat attacks, and brief language

Did You Know?

Trivia

The production of the film had been planned to film the film in Mexico, where it would be much cheaper and cheaper to give a good profit to the budget but finally it was decided to film the film in the United States.

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Goofs

Dr. Casper fires 7 rounds out of a revolver which holds but 6.

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Quotes

Jimmy Sands: Clip their wings? Man, could you just shoot their damn heads off? And don't miss.

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Alternate Versions

The theatrical and VHS versions are rated PG-13 while the DVD version is the R-rated cut.

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Connections

Referenced in Blood and Guts with Scott Ian: Scott Ian goes APE for Animatronics with ADI (2013)

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Soundtracks

Don't Let The Doorknob Hit Ya
Written by Marcus Barone and Kristin Pickett
Performed by Chris Anderson

User Reviews

What's the Problem?

What is all the commotion about with regard to this movie? So many people seem genuinely ticked off at it....and I am just curious about their expectations before seeing it. My expectations were realistic...meaning I didn't expect much, nor was I disappointed in my expectations. This film is bad, yet in a way fairly entertaining. Like many films of its ilk it is not trying to be taken too seriously. We can tell this by the compact acting styles, the huge loopholes in plot, and the horrendous dialogue. None of the actors are particularly good. The CGI effects are dismal, and when the bats attack close-up one cannot see anything in the blurred action. Watching it I almost felt it looked a bit like Gremlins, only to be taken seriously and without the professionalism of all concerned in that film. On the other hand, there are many ways your time could be used less effectively...personally I like watching bad movies....especially a bad movie you can sit through and not be bored out of your mind with. Bats is just that ...a bad movie you can sit through.

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

22 October 1999 (USA)

Also Known As:

Blood Moon

Filming Locations:

American Fork, Utah, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$5,250,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$4,717,902, 24 October 1999

Gross USA:

$10,155,690

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$10,155,690

Company Credits

Production Co:

Destination Films

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital EX DTS-ES DTS SDDS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

2.39 : 1