Product Details

• Actors: Robert Hays, Nancy Stafford, Ryan Phillippe, Gina Philips, Gregory Gordon
• Directors: Rockne S. O'Bannon
• Writers: Rockne S. O'Bannon, Paul Huson, William Bast
• Producers: Barbara Black, Frank von Zerneck, Paul Huson, Randy Sutter
• Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD, NTSC
• Language: English
• Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  
• Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
• Number of discs: 1
• Rating: Unrated
• Studio: Lions Gate
• DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003
• Run Time: 85 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• ASIN: B00009YXH2
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #84,836 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

Editorial Reviews

From the Back Cover
A swarm of killer bees wreaks havoc on a California community in this frightening thriller, starring Robert Hays (Dr. T & the Women, Airplane!), Nancy Stafford ("St. Elsewhere") and Dennis Christopher (Chariots of Fire). Chad and Karen Ingram have just moved their family from Boston to the small community of Blossom Meadow, California, to follow their dream of owning an orchard. But that dream quickly turns into a horrific nightmare. Just as they and their kids are beginning to adjust to their new life, two teenagers from the local high school die in a car crash. When the cause of death is cited as multiple bee stings, Blossom Meadow becomes an idyllic town under siege. Realizing no one will buy the property, the Ingrams have no choice but to stay where they are. But things go from bad to worse when Chad discovers that the bees' colony is on their property. Surrounded by these dangerous bees, the family is trapped and in a desperate fight to escape this deadly invasion.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars KILLER B, February 22, 2004

By	Michael Butts "as i see it" (Martinsburg, WV United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: Deadly Invasion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

This tv movie starts out very well, staging some frightening bee attacks that are genuinely uncomfortable and scary. Director Rockne O'Bannon leads Robert Hays, Nancy Stafford, Ryan Phillippe and Dennis Christopher through some sharp moments. However, once the attack becomes confined in the Hays household, the movie loses its overall steam. Sure, we care about the family and their plight, but its narrow focus doesn't carry forth the horror of the mass attack possibilities.
Ryan Phillippe is good in one of his early roles, but why in the world does the family put up with him; he's the one who decides to shoot up the primary hives, and then he freezes when he's needed to help out.
Dennis Christopher is cool in his role as the resident bee expert who cheerfully explains bee venom at a packed outside cafe where all the patrons start asking questions.
Not a bad movie, but one I felt could have been better.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars So bad it's good, June 20, 2006

By	S. Shelton (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I don't really know how to rate this movie. If I attempt to watch it as the serious film that it was intended to be then it would be a 1 star film. If I rate it on the amusement I get from watching how dumb the characters are, then it rates a 4. And dumb they are... You really must see it to appreciate it. I swear their IQs drop in half about halfway through the movie. It's always a good day when I discover that my TiVo has found this movie, but now it's time for me to buy the DVD before this comic gem is lost to time.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best TV movie I've ever seen, June 29, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: Deadly Invasion [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I saw this when it came out and then again a few years ago and now I can't wait to see it again. So awesome.