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DNA

DNA

The Jungle is Alive!

19974.01h 37m

Overview

A mad scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life, and only his former assistant Ash Mattley and CIA operative Claire Sommers can stop it.

Directed by William Mesa
Written by Nick Davis
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Top Cast

Mark Dacascos

Mark Dacascos

Dr. Ash Mattley

Jürgen Prochnow

Jürgen Prochnow

Dr. Carl Wessinger

Robin McKee

Robin McKee

Claire Sommers

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Tom Taus

Matzu

Roger Aaron Brown

Roger Aaron Brown

Loren Azenfeld

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John H. Brennan

Hatton

Mark McCracken

Mark McCracken

Sergeant Reinhardt / Balacau

Joel Torre

Joel Torre

Taka

Susan Africa

Susan Africa

Nurse

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Cris Aguilar

Kasala

Themes & Keywords

self sacrificednamutantmad scientistalienjunglehospitalscientistgene manipulationgenetic experiment

About DNA

DNA is a horror, thriller, science fiction, action film released in 1997 exploring themes of self sacrifice, dna, mutant, mad scientist, alien, jungle. Directed by William Mesa, it stars Mark Dacascos, Jürgen Prochnow, Robin McKee. A mad scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life, and only his former assistant Ash Mattley and CIA operative Claire Sommers can stop it.

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