Bats
“Where do you hide when the dark is alive?”
Synopsis
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Part of the Bats Collection
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Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
Official promotional previews, behind-the-scenes footage, and exclusive clips.
Bats Trailer [HD]
Type: Trailer • Published 2011-07-24
Top Cast
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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
Marcia Dangerfield
Mayor Amanda Branson
Oscar Rowland
Dr. Swanbeck
Juliana Johnson
Emma
Ned Bellamy
Major Reid
George Gerdes
Chaswick
James Sie
Sergeant James
Tim Whitaker
Quint
Joel Farar
Bartender
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 22, 1999
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$5.3M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$10.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.94x
+$5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Louis Morneau
- Screenplay & Story
- John Logan
- Original Score
- Graeme Revell
- Original Title
- Bats
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 31m
- Production Budget
- $5.3M
- Worldwide Gross
- $10.2M
- Production Studios
- Destination Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Louis Morneau
John Logan
Graeme Revell
George Mooradian, Mike Mickens
Glenn Garland
Louise Rosner-Meyer, Bradley Jenkel
Department Leadership Roster
Louise Rosner-Meyer
Producer
Alexis Scott
Costume Design
Graeme Revell
Original Music Composer
Bradley Jenkel
Producer
Louis Morneau
Director
George Mooradian
Director of Photography
Glenn Garland
Editor
John Logan
Screenplay
Philip Duffin
Production Design
Kurt Bryant
Stunt Coordinator
Laurel Klick
Visual Effects Supervisor
Patrick Perez
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bats
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Bats about?
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Who directed Bats?
Bats was directed by Louis Morneau.
Who stars in Bats?
The principal cast of Bats includes Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton, Leon, Carlos Jacott.
When was Bats released and how long is it?
Bats was released in 1999 with a total runtime of 1h 31m.
What was the box office and production budget of Bats?
Bats had a reported production budget of $5.3M and grossed $10.2M at the worldwide box office (1.94 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Bats?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Bats was composed by Graeme Revell.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Bats?
Bats holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).