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Bats

  • 1999
  • PG-13
  • 1h 31m
IMDb RATING
4.1/10
12K
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Bats (1999)
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Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.

  • Director
    • Louis Morneau
  • Writer
    • John Logan
  • Stars
    • Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Dina Meyer
    • Bob Gunton
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    • IMDb RATING
    4.1/10
    12K
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    • Director
      • Louis Morneau
    • Writer
      • John Logan
    • Stars
      • Lou Diamond Phillips
      • Dina Meyer
      • Bob Gunton
    • 184User reviews
    • 72Critic reviews
    • 23Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Lou Diamond Phillips
    Lou Diamond Phillips
    • Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
    Dina Meyer
    Dina Meyer
    • Dr. Sheila Casper
    Bob Gunton
    Bob Gunton
    • Dr. Alexander McCabe
    Leon
    Leon
    • Jimmy Sands
    Carlos Jacott
    Carlos Jacott
    • Dr. Tobe Hodge
    David McConnell
    • Deputy Wesley Munn
    • (as David Shawn McConell)
    Marcia Dangerfield
    Marcia Dangerfield
    • Mayor Amanda Branson
    Oscar Rowland
    Oscar Rowland
    • Dr. Swanbeck
    Tim Whitaker
    • Quint
    Juliana Johnson
    • Emma
    James Sie
    James Sie
    • Sergeant James
    Ned Bellamy
    Ned Bellamy
    • Major Reid
    George Gerdes
    George Gerdes
    • Chaswick
    Kurt Woodruff
    • Major #2
    Joel Farar
    • Bartender
    Grady Justice
    • Army Soldier
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Louis Morneau
    • Writer
      • John Logan
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    Reviewers say 'Bats' Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit, sed do eiusmod tempor incididunt ut labore et dolore magna aliqua. Ut enim ad minim veniam, quis nostrud exercitation ullamco laboris nisi ut aliquip ex ea commodo consequat. Duis aute irure dolor in reprehenderit in voluptate velit esse cillum dolore eu fugiat nulla pariatur. Excepteur sint occaecat cupidatat non proident, sunt in culpa qui officia deserunt mollit anim id est laborum. Curabitur pretium tincidunt lacus.

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    • Trivia
      Produced in just over five months, the picture continues to hold one of the top spots for fastest produced 35mm feature films (from script-to-screen) to receive a wide-release:
      • Pre-production: Script acquired/director hired: May, 1999.
      • Production: June and July, 1999.
      • Post-production: Edited (including 250+ visual effects), scored and mixed: August and September, 1999.
      The film was released on 2,540 screens in the U.S. on October 22, 1999.
    • Goofs
      Laser and inkjet printers do not make the noise of a noisy dot matrix printer.
    • Quotes
      • Jimmy Sands: Clip their wings? Man, could you just shoot their damn heads off? And don't miss.
    • Alternate versions
      The theatrical and VHS versions are rated PG-13 while the DVD version is the R-rated cut.
    • Connections
      Featured in 'Bats' Abound (1999)
    • Soundtracks
      If Love Is A Red Dress (Hang Me In Rags)
      Performed by Maria McKee
      Written by Maria McKee

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    Details

    • Release date
      • October 22, 1999 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Blood Moon
    • Filming locations
      • Magna, Utah, USA(Street scenes, store)
    • Production company
      • Destination Films
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    Box office

    • Budget
      • $5,250,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $10,155,690
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,717,902
      • Oct 24, 1999
    • Gross worldwide
      • $10,155,690
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 31m(91 min)
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
      • DTS
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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