The Savage Bees
“They're coming this way...not to make honey, but to kill.”
Synopsis
In this horror-drama the festive fun of the annual Mardi Gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of African killer bees escape from a foreign freighter.
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Savage Bees Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2013-11-22
Top Cast
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Ben Johnson
Sheriff Donald McKew
Michael Parks
Dr. Jeff DuRand
Paul Hecht
Dr. Rufus Carter
Gretchen Corbett
Jeannie Devereaux
Horst Buchholz
Dr. Jorge Mueller
Bruce French
Police Lieutenant
James Best
Pellegrino
David L. Gray
Coast Guard Lieutenant
Richard Charles Boyle
Coast Guard Chief
Eliott Keener
Freighter Boatswain
Boardman O'Connor
Freighter Captain
Danny Barker
Taxi Driver
Don Hood
Deputy Churn
Bill Holliday
Deputy Stilt
Carol Sutton
Mrs. Compher
Tiffany Gautier Chase
Julie Compher
Shirl Cieutat
Mrs. Bryant
Judy Langford
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Release History & Theatrical Window
February 29, 2024
Physical Home Media
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Bruce Geller
- Screenplay & Story
- Guerdon Trueblood
- Original Score
- Walter Murphy
- Original Title
- The Savage Bees
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 30m
- Production Studios
- Alan Landsburg Productions, Don Kirshner Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Bruce Geller
Guerdon Trueblood
Walter Murphy
Richard C. Glouner
Bud Friedgen, George B. Hively
Bruce Geller, Merrill Grant, Don Kirshner, Alan Landsburg
Department Leadership Roster
Bruce Geller
Director
Bruce Geller
Producer
Guerdon Trueblood
Writer
Bud Friedgen
Editor
George B. Hively
Editor
Walter Murphy
Original Music Composer
Bucky Rous
Costume Design
Richard C. Glouner
Director of Photography
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NR: Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Savage Bees
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What is The Savage Bees about?
In this horror-drama the festive fun of the annual Mardi Gras celebration is brought to a halt when a swarm of African killer bees escape from a foreign freighter.
Who directed The Savage Bees?
The Savage Bees was directed by Bruce Geller.
Who stars in The Savage Bees?
The principal cast of The Savage Bees includes Ben Johnson, Michael Parks, Paul Hecht, Gretchen Corbett, Horst Buchholz.
When was The Savage Bees released and how long is it?
The Savage Bees was released in 1977 with a total runtime of 1h 30m.
Who composed the musical score for The Savage Bees?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Savage Bees was composed by Walter Murphy.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Savage Bees?
The Savage Bees holds official age classifications: DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); US: NR (Not Rated — Evaluated outside standard classification boards.).