Bats (1999): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Bats is a 1999 horror thriller directed by Louis Morneau, starring Lou Diamond Phillips, Bob Gunton and Dina Meyer. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $10.2 million worldwide on a $5.3 million budget. Critics gave it 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10. Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Plex, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Louis Morneau
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $5.3M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Bats About?
The premise of Bats without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A strange storm awakens a sinister power, releasing a virus that transforms bats into gigantic, ravenous creatures. These colossal predators threaten humanity's existence, pushing survivors to unite against the escalating danger. They must fight to overcome this terrifying avian threat and restore balance to a world spiraling into chaos.
Bats Themes & Keywords
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- mad scientist
- mutation
- evacuation
- texas
- mine
- small town
- sheriff
- scientist
- experiment
- creature feature
- animal attack
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- bat attack
- self sacrifice
- national guard
- autopsy
- one word title
- animal as title
- gore
- grindhouse film
- doctor
- natural horror
- escape
- vampire bat
- genetically mutated bats
- mutated bats
- corpse
- male corpse
- female corpse
- bat expert
- bitten by a bat
- dead body
- blood
- alcohol consumption
- alcohol
- implied death of a child
- implied death of an infant
- cigar smoking
- experiment goes wrong
- bitten in the throat
- skeleton
- helicopter
- independent film
Where to Watch Bats
Stream it on Amazon Prime Video and Plex, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Bats Cast
Lou Diamond Phillips leads the cast, with Bob Gunton and Dina Meyer. Directed by Louis Morneau.
- Director Louis Morneau
Bats Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Bats 23 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.1/10.
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IMDb 4.1 /10
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Metacritic 23 Metascore
User score 4.4
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TMDB 46% User score
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Bats Plot Summary
What happens in Bats from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
There is a biological catastrophe unfolding, so dire that the Center for Disease Control has urgently called upon Dr. Sheila Casper from her field study of bats in Skull Valley, Arizona, to travel to Gallup, Texas. Just six days prior, two genetically modified flying foxes escaped from the laboratory of Dr. Alexander McCabe. Initially, they targeted animals, but their focus has now shifted to humans.
Dr. Sheila Casper, a wildlife zoologist with a specialization in bats (Chiroptera), is on a mission to locate these dangerous creatures before they can wreak further havoc or infect other bats in the area. Teaming up with Sheriff Emmett Kimsey and CDC expert Dr. Tobe Hodge, portrayed by Carlos Jacott, Sheila and her assistant, Jimmy Sands, begin their search for the bats’ nesting location.
Full summary
The whole story of Bats, scene by scene
Bats Box Office & Budget
Bats grossed $10.2 million worldwide on a $5.3 million budget, 1.9 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$10.2M
1.9× its budget
- US & Canada
- $10.2M
- Budget
- $5.3M
Bats Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Bats.
How Well Do You Know Bats?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What kind of creatures are central to the movie's plot?
Cars in Bats
22 cars on screen, including the 1987 Ford Bronco and the 1998 Chevrolet Tahoe.
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1988 Ford LTD Crown Victoria Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role
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Movies Like Bats
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Bats: Human Harvest, The Devil Bat and The Vampire Bat.
Bats FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Bats, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Bats?
Bats runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Bats released?
Bats was released on October 22, 1999.
Who directed Bats?
Bats was directed by Louis Morneau.
More films by Louis Morneau Who is in the cast of Bats?
Bats stars Lou Diamond Phillips, Bob Gunton and Dina Meyer.
Where can I watch Bats?
In the US, Bats is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Plex and Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Bats make at the box office?
Bats grossed $10.2 million worldwide on a budget of $5.3 million.
How is Bats rated?
Bats has 4.1/10 on IMDb, 23 on Metacritic and 46% on TMDB.
Does Bats have a post-credit scene?
No. Bats has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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