Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
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Cast verified as complete
Lou Diamond Phillips | ... |
Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
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Dina Meyer | ... |
Dr. Sheila Casper
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Bob Gunton | ... |
Dr. Alexander McCabe
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Leon | ... |
Jimmy Sands
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Carlos Jacott | ... |
Dr. Tobe Hodge
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David McConnell | ... |
Deputy Wesley Munn
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Marcia Dangerfield | ... |
Mayor Amanda Branson
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Oscar Rowland | ... |
Dr. Swanbeck
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Tim Whitaker | ... |
Quint
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Juliana Johnson | ... |
Emma
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James Sie | ... |
Sergeant James
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Ned Bellamy | ... |
Major Reid
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George Gerdes | ... |
Chaswick
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Kurt Woodruff | ... |
Major #2
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Joel Farar | ... |
Bartender
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Grady Justice | ... |
Army Soldier (uncredited)
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Directed by
Louis Morneau |
Written by
John Logan | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
Brent Baum | ... | executive producer |
Bradley Jenkel | ... | producer (as Brad Jenkel) |
Leif Larson | ... | associate producer |
John Logan | ... | executive producer |
Dale Pollock | ... | executive producer |
Louise Rosner | ... | producer |
Steven Stabler | ... | executive producer (as Steve Stabler) |
Music by
Graeme Revell |
Cinematography by
George Mooradian |
Editing by
Glenn Garland |
Editorial Department
Dexter N. Adriano | ... | assistant editor (as Dexter Adrianos) |
Carmel Davies | ... | assistant editor |
Bob Ducsay | ... | additional editor |
Gloria Kaiser | ... | color timer |
David Matusek | ... | post-production assistant |
Meghan L. Noble | ... | associate editor (as Meghan Noble) |
Tanya T. Phipps | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
Laura Schiff |
Production Design by
Philip Duffin | ... | (as Phillip J.C. Duffin) |
Set Decoration by
Cynthia Epping |
Costume Design by
Alexis Scott |
Makeup Department
Howard Berger | ... | special makeup effects supervisor |
Jillian Glass | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Chris Hanson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
Gina Homan | ... | makeup department head |
Erin Lyons | ... | key hair stylist (as Erin B. Lyons) |
Alan Tuskes | ... | makeup effects crew |
Production Management
Lisa Rodgers | ... | post-production supervisor |
Louise Rosner | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Ty Arnold | ... | second assistant director |
Marco Black | ... | first assistant director (as Marco E. Black) |
Michael Hennessey | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
Angel Acosta | ... | property master |
Mike Boudreau | ... | assistant property master |
Terry Campbell | ... | swing gang |
Kathy Crandall | ... | lead person |
Rick Curtis | ... | scenic artist |
Kevin Farrell | ... | storyboard artist |
Julie Fife | ... | head scenic artist |
Julie K. Horton | ... | on-set dresser |
Jason Marty | ... | set dresser |
Tina McClure | ... | production assistant: art department |
Heather Olson | ... | scenic artist |
Rick Polikowski | ... | propmaker |
Warren Sewell | ... | art researcher |
Vince Shorter | ... | swing gang |
Chuck Smart | ... | construction foreman |
Ray A. Versluys | ... | construction coordinator (as Ray Versluys) |
Bill Hay | ... | props (uncredited) |
Sound Department
Pembrooke Andrews | ... | assistant dialogue editor |
Thor Benitez | ... | adr mixer / adr/foley recordist |
Matthew C. Beville | ... | adr mixer / adr/foley mixer (as Matt Beville) |
Brent Brewington | ... | boom operator |
Jeff K. Brunello | ... | sound effects editor |
Harry Cohen | ... | supervising sound effects designer |
Paul Curtis | ... | Dialogue/ADR Editor |
Andrew DeCristofaro | ... | supervising sound editor |
Elisabeth Flaum | ... | sound effects editor |
Bill Fox | ... | sound effects editor |
Marshall Garlington | ... | re-recording mixer |
Adam Gillick | ... | sound effects editor |
John Garret Gorman | ... | sound recordist |
Rebecca Hanck | ... | sound effects editor |
Andrew Holt | ... | sound effects editor |
Shawn Kennelly | ... | adr mixer / adr/foley mixer |
Mark Lanza | ... | sound effects editor |
Jason Lezama | ... | Dialogue/ADR Editor / adr editor |
George E. Marshall Jr. | ... | boom operator (as George Marshall Jr.) |
Michael A. Morongell | ... | re-recording engineer |
Matthew Morris | ... | sound effects editor |
Vince Nicastro | ... | foley artist |
Nancy Nugent Title | ... | foley editor (as Nancy Nugent) |
Michael Payne | ... | adr supervisor |
Scott Reed | ... | sound services manager |
Stephen P. Robinson | ... | sound effects editor (as Steve Robinson) |
Joan Rowe | ... | foley artist |
Sean Rowe | ... | foley artist / foley recordist |
Ann Scibelli | ... | sound effects editor |
D. Chris Smith | ... | sound effects editor (as Chris Smith) |
Liz Sroka | ... | additional predubs |
Frederick H. Stahly | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
Chris Staszak | ... | adr/foley recordist / foley recordist |
John C. Stuver | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
Ken Teaney | ... | re-recording mixer |
Eric Thompson | ... | adr/foley mixer |
Stephen Tibbo | ... | sound mixer (as Stephen A. Tibbo) |
Tim Walston | ... | sound effects editor |
Jeffrey R. Whitcher | ... | sound effects editor (as Jeff Whitcher) |
Eric Williams | ... | sound effects editor |
Pembrooke Andrews | ... | adr editor (uncredited) |
Thor Benitez | ... | adr/foley mixer (uncredited) |
Paul Curtis | ... | sound effects editor (uncredited) |
Sean Rowe | ... | adr/foley recordist (uncredited) |
Eric Thompson | ... | assistant dialogue editor (uncredited) |
Tim Walston | ... | sound editor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
Eric Allard | ... | special effects coordinator |
Mark Arcolio | ... | special effects crewman |
Brent W. Bell | ... | special effects foreman |
Rick Bongiovanni | ... | lab technician |
John Cluff | ... | special effects crew |
Chiz Hasegawa | ... | coordinator: KNB EFX Group |
Marc Irvin | ... | puppeteer: mechanical designer |
Greg Nicotero | ... | makeup effects supervisor (as Gregory Nicotero) |
Scott Patton | ... | sculptor |
Robert Hahn Pfister | ... | special effects crewman |
Michael Roundy | ... | special effects crewman |
Ryan Roundy | ... | special effects technician |
Brandon Trost | ... | special effects supervisor |
Ronald Walkshorse | ... | special effects crew |
Vaughn Williams | ... | special effects crewman (as Von Williams) |
Visual Effects by
Krista Benson | ... | compositor |
D. Walt Cameron | ... | digital compositor |
Susan Corbin | ... | visual effects producer (as Susan Norkin) |
Andrea D'Amico | ... | visual effects producer: POP Film |
Clay Dale | ... | visual effects |
Gina Di Bari | ... | animation supervisor |
Tommy Dorsett | ... | visual effects editor: POP Film |
Phillip Giles | ... | digital animator |
Justin Hammond | ... | digital artist |
Brian Hanable | ... | digital effects compositor |
Tom Helmers | ... | animator |
Cynthia Hyland | ... | effects compositor |
Shant Jordan | ... | 3D visual effects supervisor |
Laurel Klick | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Jeff Montray | ... | visual effects artist |
Jason Netter | ... | visual effects executive producer |
Michael Pecchia | ... | compositor |
Patrick Perez | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Robert C. Powers | ... | animator |
Mark Sawicki | ... | optical camera |
Elaine Essex Thompson | ... | visual effects coordinator |
Charles Unkeless | ... | animator (as Charlie Unkless) |
Bob Wiatr | ... | digital effects compositor |
Kevin Gendreau | ... | digital artist (uncredited) |
Brandon McNaughton | ... | digital compositor (uncredited) |
Stunts
Ted Barba | ... | stunts |
Ivan Bates | ... | stunts |
Kurt Bryant | ... | stunt coordinator |
Darren A. Caperna | ... | stunts (as Darren Caperna) |
Skip Carlsen | ... | stunts (as Skip Carlson) |
Peter Epstein | ... | stunts |
Kathy Jarvis | ... | stunt double: Dina Meyer |
Brad Jessey | ... | stunts |
Billy Judkins | ... | stunts |
Terri Sue Judkins | ... | stunts |
Bill McIntosh | ... | stunts |
Cole S. McKay | ... | stunts (as Cole McKay) |
Carl Milinac | ... | stunts |
Eddie Perez | ... | stunts |
Don Shanks | ... | stunts |
Patrick J. Statham | ... | stunts (as Pat Statham) |
Camera and Electrical Department
David Blundell | ... | rigging gaffer (as Dave Blundell) |
Sean Patrick Crowell | ... | key grip |
Allen Dial | ... | electrician |
Charles Hart | ... | rigging grip (as Chip Hart) / rigging key grip |
Fred Hayes | ... | still photographer |
Jason Hornbeck | ... | camera operator |
Stephen Hurd | ... | electrician |
Gary Johnson | ... | camera trainee |
Kelly Klindt | ... | electrician |
John Koth | ... | best boy grip |
Michael J. Latino | ... | first assistant camera: "a" camera (as Mike Latino) |
Fritz Lindbeck | ... | best boy electric |
Cullen Lockwood | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Richard Maxey | ... | dolly grip (as Rick Maxey) |
Mike Mickens | ... | camera operator / director of photography: second unit |
Brian Giuseppe Morena | ... | first assistant camera: "b" camera |
Nick Neino | ... | second assistant camera: "b" camera (as Nicholas Neino) |
Timothy Reynolds | ... | electrician |
Theo Stephanne | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
Jason Walser | ... | grip |
Garlan Wilde | ... | gaffer |
Wayne Wulfenstein | ... | electrician |
Animation Department
Josh Prikryl | ... | animator |
Casting Department
Elizabeth Cier | ... | extras casting |
Cate Praggastis | ... | local casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
Nancea Ceo | ... | assistant costumer (as Nancy Ceo) |
Glenn Ralston | ... | costume supervisor |
Amy J. Roberts | ... | set costumer (as Amy Jean Roberts) |
Location Management
Timmie Brennan | ... | assistant location manager |
Andrew Langton | ... | location manager (as Andy Langton) |
Jennifer Miller | ... | location scout |
Music Department
Carol Sue Baker | ... | music supervisor |
Mark Curry | ... | music mixer |
Jonathan Hafter | ... | music supervisor |
Kristin Pickett | ... | composer: additional music |
Ashley Revell | ... | music editor |
David E. Russo | ... | music arranger (as David Russo) |
Tim Simonec | ... | orchestrator |
John Kurlander | ... | music recording engineer (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
Delphine Slezak | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
William 'Fleet' Eakland | ... | transportation coordinator (as Fleet Eakland) |
Eric Solmonson | ... | transportation captain (as Eric Solomonson) |
Additional Crew
Michael Barnes | ... | financial legal services |
John Goodwill | ... | key office production assistant |
Nancy Govednik | ... | first assistant accountant |
Allison Graham | ... | key set production assistant |
Brian Grushcow | ... | assistant to executive producer |
James Hirahara | ... | puppeteer |
Marc Irvin | ... | puppeteer |
Jill Josephson | ... | stand-in |
Thea Kerman | ... | legal services |
Luke Khanlian | ... | puppeteer |
Mark Maitre | ... | puppeteer |
Douglas W. McHenry | ... | post-production accountant |
Jake McKinnon | ... | puppeteer |
Mike Miner | ... | production assistant |
Greg Nicotero | ... | puppeteer |
Karen Radzikowski | ... | production assistant |
Timothy Ralston | ... | puppeteer |
Audra Rodgers | ... | production secretary (as Audra Cervantes) |
Dan Rudert | ... | aerial coordinator / helicopter pilot |
Shannon Shea | ... | puppeteer |
Mike Staheli | ... | set medic (as Mike Staehli) |
Christi Tidman | ... | production accountant |
Rorie Dirk van Klaveren | ... | office production assistant (as Rorie D. van Klaveren) |
Jerry West | ... | stand-in |
Yun | ... | standin |
Lynnanne Zager | ... | adr voice |
Judy Sharinger | ... | completion and delivery supervisor (uncredited) |
Thanks
Catherine Cyran | ... | special thanks |
Freeman A. Davies | ... | special thanks (as Freeman Davies) |
Mike Elliott | ... | special thanks |
Rick Furlong | ... | special thanks |
David Greenblatt | ... | special thanks |
Chuck Tately | ... | special thanks |
Lyle Trachtenberg | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Destination Films (presents)
Distributors
- Alliance Atlantis Communications (1999) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Columbia Pictures (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors International (2000) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film Distributors (2000) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Film (2000) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films (2000) (France) (theatrical)
- Columbia TriStar Films de Argentina (2000) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- Destination Films Distribution Company (1999) (United States) (theatrical)
- Sony Pictures Releasing (2000) (India) (theatrical) (as Columbia TriStar Films of India) (Mumbai)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (Germany) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2000) (United States) (DVD)
- LK-TEL (2000) (Argentina) (DVD)
- SET India (2006) (India) (tv) (Chennai)
- Sony Pictures Television (2002) (United States) (tv) (syndication)
- Sony Pictures Video (2000) (Japan) (VHS)
Special Effects
- KNB EFX Group (special makeup and animatronic effects)
- Netter Digital Entertainment (visual effects)
- POP Film
Other Companies
- Absolute Negative Cutting (negative cutting)
- Central Casting (extras casting)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (cranes)
- Clairmont Camera Film & Digital (camera systems)
- Custom Film Effects (titles and opticals)
- Dolby Laboratories (acknowledgement: IN SELECTED THEATRES)
- E=mc² (video displays)
- EFX Systems (Digital Sound by)
- Echo Post (Post Production Services Provided by)
- Entertainment Post (Telecine Services Provided by)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Holmes Enterprises (military vehicles)
- Hoover Animal Productions (animals)
- Hoover Animals (animals)
- InSync Plus (marketing and advertising)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (THIS PICTURE MADE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF)
- Lightnin' Production Rentals (transportation equipment)
- Lumeni Productions (main title card designed by)
- Michelson Food Services (catering)
- Midnight Rainbow Security (security)
- R.C. Baral & Company (post-production accounting)
- Redman Movies and Stories (grip and lighting equipment)
- The Wilshire Stages (Re-Recording Services Provided by)
Storyline
Plot Summary |
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 |
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Taglines | Fear Takes Flight See more » |
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Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
Budget | $5,250,000 (estimated) |
Opening Weekend United States | $4,717,902, 24 Oct 1999 |
Did You Know?
Trivia | Produced in just over five months, the picture continues to hold one of the top spots for fastest produced 35mm feature films (from script-to-screen) to receive a wide-release: * Pre-production: Script acquired/director hired: May, 1999. * Production: June and July, 1999. * Post-production: Edited (including 250+ visual effects), scored and mixed: August and September, 1999. The film was released on 2,540 screens in the U.S. on October 22, 1999. See more » |
Goofs | Jumper cables connected to a chain link fence will short out as soon as the power is turned on. It will not electrify the fence. See more » |
Movie Connections | Featured in 'Bats' Abound (1999). See more » |
Soundtracks | If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags) See more » |
Quotes |
Jimmy Sands:
Clip their wings? Man, could you just shoot their damn heads off? And don't miss. See more » |