Locusts_
A swarm of locusts appears on the horizon near a Midwestern town and the inhabitants must find a way to destroy or divert them before the insects devour the area's valuable crops
Starring
Ben Johnson, Ron Howard, Katherine Helmond
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Prime Video
1 country
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
Locusts was released 52 years ago in 1974.
Overview
A swarm of locusts appears on the horizon near a Midwestern town and the inhabitants must find a way to destroy or divert them before the insects devour the ...
Locusts is a Drama, TV Movie, Horror film with a runtime of 1h 14m.
CAST (20)
Ben Johnson
Amos Fletcher
Ron Howard
Donny Fletcher
Katherine Helmond
Claire Fletcher
Lisa Gerritsen
Sissy Fletcher
Belinda Balaski
Janet Willimer
Rance Howard
Aaron
RC
Robert Cruse
Cully Cullitan
WS
William Speerstra
Ace Teverley
Robert Koons
Klanser
BW
Bob W. Hoffman
Tom
LK
Les Kimber
Jim
JD
Jacqueline Dunckel
Mrs. Hensen
JG
Jack Goth
Hank
ND
Nancy Dunckel
Lilah
MJ
Michael James
Cory
MD
Mary D. Kent
Bess
TH
Trevor Hayden
Ramsden
WB
William Berry
Bus Driver
RD
Richard Dayton
Lloyd
MZ
Michael Zawadski
Dr. Brant
STUDIOS (2)
Carson Productions
Paramount Television
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
74 min (1h 14m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
4.8/10 (6 votes)
Popularity
3
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Locusts about?
A swarm of locusts appears on the horizon near a Midwestern town and the inhabitants must find a way to destroy or divert them before the insects devour the area's valuable crops
How long is Locusts?
Locusts has a runtime of 74 minutes (1h 14m).
Who stars in Locusts?
The cast of Locusts includes Ben Johnson, Ron Howard, Katherine Helmond, Lisa Gerritsen, Belinda Balaski.
What is the rating of Locusts?
Locusts has a rating of 4.8 out of 10 based on 6 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (4)
Drama
TV Movie
Horror
Thriller