3.4
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
The Swarm (1978)
The Swarm (1978)
Overview
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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Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Political: Center
Diversity: Low
Viewer Rating
3.4
Overview
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Leans Traditional
Primary
The film focuses on an apolitical natural disaster and the pragmatic, multi-faceted response to it, without explicitly promoting a specific political ideology. Its emphasis on scientific expertise, military action, and collective survival balances potential left and right-leaning interpretations.
The movie features traditional casting with a predominantly white ensemble, consistent with films of its period. Its narrative centers on a disaster scenario without incorporating explicit DEI themes or critiquing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film "The Swarm" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses entirely on a disaster scenario involving killer bees and the human response, without incorporating any elements related to queer identity or experiences.
The film "The Swarm" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Its plot centers exclusively on a catastrophic killer bee attack and the efforts to contain it, without any elements pertaining to transgender identity.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The Swarm (1978) is an original disaster film featuring characters created specifically for this movie. There is no prior source material, historical record, or previous installments from which character genders could be established and subsequently swapped.
The Swarm (1978) is an original film, not an adaptation of prior source material or a depiction of historical figures. All characters were created for this specific movie, meaning there is no pre-existing canonical or historical race to be altered.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
4.5
5.0
Critic Ratings
0.9
3.0
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