Corporate greed unleashes a mutated swarm of killer bees on an unsuspecting world.
THE BEES
They prey on HUMAN FLESH!
When South America killer bees, corporately smuggled into the United States, mutates into intelligent insects and attacks helpless people, young scientist work desperately to end the threat as the menace swarms in on the city areas.
Quick Answer
The Bees is a 1978 Mexico/USA horror, science fiction, and thriller film directed by Alfredo Zacarías about corporately smuggled South American killer bees that mutate into a super-intelligent, world-threatening species.
Programmer's Pick
Come for the killer bees, stay for the low-budget disaster chaos and a cast that includes John Saxon and John Carradine. The Bees doesn’t just sting—it mutates, swarms, and takes corporate eco-horror to a psychotronic new level.
— SassyFlix Programmer
Overview
Details & Specs
- Director
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Writer
- Alfredo Zacarías
- Release
- 1978
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Country
- Mexico, United States of America
- Language
- English
- Genres
- Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller
- Also Known As
- Operation "Todesstachel"
Cast & Crew
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Why Cult
The bees aren’t just killers—they evolve, becoming a global super-intelligent threat.
Corporate smuggling triggers the entire disaster, injecting a satirical edge into the creature chaos.
Expect blood, body horror, and citywide panic as the swarm invades urban spaces.
Genre favorites like John Saxon and John Carradine anchor this grindhouse blend of American and Mexican horror.
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Questions from the Vault
Who directed The Bees? +
The Bees was directed by Alfredo Zacarías.
How long is The Bees? +
The Bees has a runtime of 92 minutes.
What genre is The Bees? +
The Bees is a horror, science fiction, and thriller film.
Where can I watch The Bees? +
You can watch The Bees on SassyFlix.
How do the bees in The Bees evolve into a super-intelligent threat? +
After being smuggled from South America, the bees mutate and develop super-intelligence, escalating their menace from natural disaster to global threat.
