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Species

For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever.

19956.01h 48m

Overview

In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armour-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye.

Directed by Roger Donaldson
Written by Dennis Feldman
Produced by Frank Mancuso Jr., Dennis Feldman
Box OfficeBudget: $35.0MRevenue: $113.4M

Top Cast

Natasha Henstridge

Natasha Henstridge

Sil

Ben Kingsley

Ben Kingsley

Xavier Fitch

Michael Madsen

Michael Madsen

Preston Lennox

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Dr. Laura Baker

Alfred Molina

Alfred Molina

Dr. Stephen Arden

Forest Whitaker

Forest Whitaker

Dan Smithson, Empath

Michelle Williams

Michelle Williams

Young Sil

Jordan Lund

Jordan Lund

Aide

Herta Ware

Herta Ware

Mrs. Morris

William Utay

William Utay

Colleague

Themes & Keywords

geneticstelepathyparanoiadnatransformationinstinctalienfemme fataledecapitationon the runsexual attractionlos angeles, californiacreaturescientistsexual desirecocoongenetic engineeringinterspecies romancealien dnaamused

About Species

Species is a science fiction, horror, action film released in 1995 exploring themes of genetics, telepathy, paranoia, dna, transformation, instinct. Directed by Roger Donaldson, it stars Natasha Henstridge, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen. In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armour-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye.

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