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Bats

1999 · 91 min

A cheesy creature feature that delivers jump scares and B-movie thrills without asking much of you.

Directed by
Louis Morneau
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton
Tagline
Where do you hide when the dark is alive?
Overview
Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.

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  • Amazon Prime Video
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Directed by
Louis Morneau
Genres
Horror, Thriller, Science fiction
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton
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Tone
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • eeriestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • survival
  • science
  • isolation
  • violence
  • madness
Places
  • small town
  • countryside
Era
contemporary
Audience
teen
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror6
Humour3
Realism5
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness6
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Genres
horror, thriller, science fiction
Directed by
Louis Morneau
Written by
John Logan
Starring
Lou Diamond Phillips, Dina Meyer, Bob Gunton, Leon, Carlos Jacott, David McConnell, Marcia Dangerfield, Oscar Rowland
Music
Graeme Revell
Cinematography
George Mooradian
Runtime
91 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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