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Bats (1999) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 5/10
Read our Bats Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 3.51/10
IMDB: ☆ 4.1/10
Metascore: ☆ 2.3/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 1.7/10
Bats Plot Synopsis:
Bats, the result of a government experiment gone wrong, have suddenly become intelligent, vicious, and omnivorous, and are attacking people near Gallup, Texas. Bat specialist Sheila Casper and her assistant Jimmy are brought in but can they stop the bats before the military comes in and, in their ignorance, makes things worse?
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Genetically mutated bats escape and it's up to a bat expert and the local sheriff to stop them.
Tagline: Fear Takes Flight
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Type: MovieYear: 1999 (more 1999 movies)
Language: English
Country: United States
Writers: John Logan
Producers: Brent Baum, Bradley Jenkel, Leif Larson, John Logan, Dale Pollock, Louise Rosner, Steven Stabler
Editors: Glenn Garland
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Bats (1999) Cast (Click to Expand)
Bats Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Lou Diamond Phillips | ... | Sheriff Emmett Kimsey |
| Dina Meyer | ... | Dr. Sheila Casper |
| Bob Gunton | ... | Dr. Alexander McCabe |
| Leon | ... | Jimmy Sands |
| Carlos Jacott | ... | Dr. Tobe Hodge |
| David McConnell | ... | Deputy Wesley Munn (as David Shawn McConell) |
| Marcia Dangerfield | ... | Mayor Amanda Branson |
| Oscar Rowland | ... | Dr. Swanbeck |
| Tim Whitaker | ... | Quint |
| Juliana Johnson | ... | Emma |
| James Sie | ... | Sergeant James |
| Ned Bellamy | ... | Major Reid |
| George Gerdes | ... | Chaswick |
| Kurt Woodruff | ... | Major #2 |
| Joel Farar | ... | Bartender |
| Grady Justice | ... | Army Soldier (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Lou Diamond Phillips (b. February 17, 1962) – Sheriff Emmett Kimsey
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 11" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Lou Diamond | Louis Gem Phips - Dina Meyer (b. December 22, 1968) – Dr. Sheila Casper
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Bob Gunton (b. November 15, 1945) – Dr. Alexander McCabe
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m) - Leon (b. March 8, 1962) – Jimmy Sands
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m)
Also known as: Leon Robinson - Carlos Jacott (b. July 28, 1967) – Dr. Tobe Hodge
Sign: Leo
Also known as: Jesse Carter | Conrad - David McConnell (b. October 5, 1970) – Deputy Wesley Munn (as David Shawn McConell)
Sign: Libra
Also known as: David Shawn McConell | David Shawn McConnell - Marcia Dangerfield – Mayor Amanda Branson
- Oscar Rowland, as Dr. Swanbeck, passed away at age 84 in USA.
Sign: Aries
Also known as: Oscar G. Rowland - Tim Whitaker – Quint
- Juliana Johnson – Emma
- James Sie (b. December 18, 1962) – Sergeant James
Sign: Sagittarius, Height: 5' 8" (1.73 m)
Also known as: James Sei - Ned Bellamy (b. May 7, 1957) – Major Reid
Sign: Taurus, Height: 6' (1.83 m)
Also known as: Ned Bellemy - George Gerdes (b. February 23, 1948) – Chaswick
Sign: Pisces - Kurt Woodruff – Major #2
- Joel Farar – Bartender
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