The Swarm (1978): Where to Watch, Cast & Facts

Looking for where to watch The Swarm (1978)? Here's an evergreen, sourced guide to streaming options, the cast and the core facts of this movie. Monsters by the millions - and they're all for real!

Where to watch

TMDB's U.S. watch-provider data lists Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home. Availability changes by country and date, so check your streaming app before watching.

Cast

Michael Caine as Brad Crane; Katharine Ross as Capt. Helena Anderson; Richard Widmark as Gen. Thaddeus Slater; Richard Chamberlain as Dr. Hubbard; Olivia de Havilland as Maureen Schuester; Ben Johnson as Felix; Lee Grant as Anne MacGregor; José Ferrer as Dr. Andrews

About The Swarm

Scientist Dr. Bradford Crane and army general Thalius Slater join forces to fight an almost invisible enemy threatening America; killer bees that have deadly venom and attack without reason. Disaster movie-master Irwin Allen's film contains spectacular special effects, including a train crash caused by the eponymous swarm.

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Figures and availability come from public TMDB data and are provided as a sourced reference.