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Summary
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Good for
- Friends night
- Party vibe
- Teens
Skip it if
- You scare easily
- You want something quiet and calm
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Audiences like it more than critics (+16)
Critics 21Audiences 37GoodWatch 30
Metascore23
Tomatometer19%
Letterboxd · 10 K ratings2.3/5
User score4.4
IMDb4.2
Audience score15%
Box office
1.9×its budget
- Budget
- $5 M
- Worldwide
- $10 M
Worldwide it earned $5 M more than it cost.
Running time
1 h 31 min
A typical length for horror movies
typical 9591Half of all horror movies run 88–103 min.
Reach
Streams in 9 countries, rent or buy in 63 more
Released
1999
October 22, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
HorrorThrillerScience FictionLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States for violence and disturbing imagery, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
What's in it
- ViolenceModerate
- Gore, disturbing imagesModerate
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightParty VibeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
14 of 14
Lou Diamond PhillipsSheriff Emmett Kimsey
Dina MeyerDr. Sheila Casper
Bob GuntonDr. Alexander McCabe
LeonJimmy Sands
Carlos JacottDr. Tobe Hodge
David McConnellDeputy Wesley Munn- MDMarcia DangerfieldMayor Amanda Branson
Oscar RowlandDr. Swanbeck- JJJuliana JohnsonEmma
Ned BellamyMajor Reid
George GerdesChaswick
James SieSergeant James- TWTim WhitakerQuint
- JFJoel FararBartender
Directing · 3
- Louis Morneau Director
- Marco Black First Assistant Director
- Delphine Slezak Script Supervisor
Writing · 1
- John Logan Screenplay
Production · 4
- Bradley Jenkel Producer
- Louise Rosner-Meyer Producer
- Laura Schiff Casting
- Andrew Langton Location Manager
Camera · 13
- George Mooradian Director of Photography
- Sean Patrick Crowell Key Grip
- Michael J. Latino First Assistant "A" Camera
- Brian Giuseppe Morena First Assistant "B" Camera
- Theo Stephanne Second Assistant "A" Camera
- Jason Hornbeck Camera Operator
Editing · 8
- Glenn Garland Editor
- Bob Ducsay Additional Editor
- Dexter Adriano Assistant Editor
- Tanya T. Phipps Assistant Editor
- Jeff Chaves Colorist
- Gloria Kaiser Color Timer
Sound · 38
- Graeme Revell Original Music Composer
- Andrew DeCristofaro Supervising Sound Editor
- Shawn Kennelly ADR Mixer
- Carol Sue Baker Music Supervisor
- John C. Stuver Dialogue Editor, ADR Editor
- Stephen P. Robinson Sound Effects Editor
Art · 11
- Philip Duffin Production Design
- Kevin Farrell Storyboard Artist
- Chuck Smart Construction Foreman
- Kathy Crandall Leadman
- Terry Campbell Swing
- Ray A. Versluys Construction Coordinator
Costume & Make-Up · 7
- Alexis Scott Costume Design
- Gina Homan Makeup Department Head
- Amy Jean Roberts Set Costumer
- Glenn Ralston Costume Supervisor
- Erin Lyons Key Hair Stylist
- Jillian Glass Special Effects Makeup Artist
Visual Effects · 11
- Laurel Klick Visual Effects Supervisor
- Patrick Perez Visual Effects Supervisor
- Brandon Trost Special Effects Supervisor, Special Effects
- Susan Corbin Visual Effects Producer
- Josh Prikryl Animation
- Robert C. Powers Animation
Lighting · 9
- Garlan Wilde Gaffer
- Wayne Wulfenstein Electrician
- Fritz Lindbeck Best Boy Electric
- Kelly Klindt Electrician
- David Blundell Rigging Gaffer
- Allen Dial Electrician
Other crew · 26
- Kurt Bryant Stunt Coordinator
- Peter Epstein Stunts
- Don Shanks Stunts
- Justin Hammond Digital Producer
- Ted Barba Stunts
- Cole S. McKay Stunts
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