"Bee Movie" — Read The Screenplay By Jerry Seinfeld & Spike Feresten
He sued the human race... and won.
In "Bee Movie" (2007), Jerry Seinfeld’s Barry B. Benson dares to break from the hive — and the status quo. What starts as a flight of fancy turns into a high-stakes courtroom satire about labor, freedom, and finding purpose beyond the honeycomb. Beneath the puns and pollen lies a surprisingly thoughtful allegory about identity and individuality in a world obsessed with production. Sometimes, you’ve gotta get out of the hive to find your buzz.
Let's buzz through the final draft screenplay of Bee Movie. Courtesy of 8FLiX and Dreamworks.
"Bee Movie" — Educator Resources & Study Guide
Think outside the hive.
Written by Jerry Seinfeld and Spike Feresten, "Bee Movie" blends absurdist humor with social satire, turning one bee’s midlife crisis into an exploration of purpose, labor, and identity. Beneath its sunny visuals and wordplay lies a sly allegory about autonomy and the cost of conformity. Barry B. Benson’s journey — from drone to dreamer to accidental activist — challenges audiences to find meaning beyond productivity.
Bee Movie (2007) — Classroom Study
On its surface, Bee Movie is a goofy adventure with dad-joke pollen puns. But beneath the honey glaze lies a story about identity, labor, and ethical rebellion. Barry B. Benson’s midlife crisis-in-a-hive mirrors the human struggle for autonomy within rigid societal systems. It’s The Graduate by way of DreamWorks, sprinkled with legal drama and existential comedy.
For students, this script offers unexpected lessons in allegory, tone control, and subversive worldbuilding. For writers, it’s a case study in how absurd premises can deliver poignant truths.
- The cost of perfect order.
- Allegory in animation.
- Satire meets sincerity.
- Worldbuilding that works overtime.
- Identity beyond the hive.
"Bee Movie" One Sheet & Script Intel
Barry B. Benson, a bee just graduated from college, is disillusioned at his lone career choice: making honey. On a special trip outside the hive, Barry's life is saved by Vanessa, a florist in New York City. As their relationship blossoms, he discovers humans actually eat honey and subsequently decides to sue them. Dreamworks Animation
| Type | ... |
ORIGINAL
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| Version | ... | Final |
| Date | ... | 09.30.2007 |
| Pages | ... | 131 |
| Genres | ... | Animation Adventure Comedy |
| Screenplay | ... | Jerry Seinfeld Spike Feresten Barry Marder Andy Robin |
| IMDb ID | ... | 0389790 |
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