| The Bees | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Alfredo Zacarías |
| Written by | Alfredo Zacarías Jack Hill |
| Starring | John Saxon John Carradine Angel Tompkins Claudio Brook Alicia Encinas |
| Music by | Richard Gillis |
| Distributed by | New World Pictures |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Mexico |
| Language | English |
The Bees (Spanish : Abejas asesinas, "Killer Bees") is a 1978 Mexican horror film about South American bees imported to the USA, where they wreak havoc. [1]
The film was originally to be written and directed by Jack Hill but he was replaced by the producer during filming. Warner Bros. reputedly paid New World Pictures a large amount for the film's release to be delayed until after that of The Swarm (1978). [2]
It was one of several Roger Corman-financed films starring John Saxon. [3]
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