They did the unthinkable. They brought it back.
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
The Relic (1997) is a horror, mystery, thriller and science fiction film directed by Peter Hyams, released on January 10, 1997 with a runtime of 1h 50m. It stars Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt and James Whitmore. Viewers rate it 6.2 out of 10 across 656 ratings.
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Penelope Ann Miller
as Dr. Margo Green
Tom Sizemore
as Lt. Vincent D'Agosta
Linda Hunt
as Dr. Ann Cuthbert
James Whitmore
as Dr. Albert Frock
Clayton Rohner
as Det. Hollingsworth
Chi Muoi Lo
as Dr. Greg Lee
Thomas Ryan
as Tom Parkinson
Robert Lesser
as Mayor Robert Owen
Diane Robin
as The Mayor's Wife
Lewis van Bergen
as John Whitney
Constance Towers
as Mrs. Harriet Blaisedale
Francis X. McCarthy
as Mr. George Blaisedale
Directed by Peter Hyams, written by Amy Holden Jones, John Raffo and Lincoln Child, produced by Gale Anne Hurd and Sam Mercer.
Average viewer score of 6.2/10 from 656 ratings.
Pot's a misdemeanour. Decapitation seems a bit severe. The Relic is directed by Peter Hyams (also cinematographer) and based on the best-selling novel written by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child. The film stars Tom Sizemore, Penelope Ann Miller, James Whitmore and Linda Hunt. The music score is composed by John Debney. The Museum of Natural History in Chicago takes delivery of some crates from South America. Sent…
Reviewed on July 16, 2019
More than a little genuinely funny dialogue, and I think the creature had a pretty cool design... I'm pretty sure? I don't know though, because every time it appears it's in virtually complete darkness. _Final rating:★★½ - Had a lot that appealed to me, didn’t quite work as a whole._
Reviewed on July 26, 2020
Linda Hunt is the museum curator "Cuthbert" who is always on the look out for ways to raise cash. A big charity fundraiser with the mayor and other dignitaries is her top priority but that might be about to be kiboshed as police lieutenant "D'Agosta" (Tom Sizemore) is looking into some curious deaths that see the corpses robbed of their hypothalami! Meantime, scientist "Margo" (Penelope Ann Miller) is studying the…
Reviewed on July 12, 2024
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The main cast of The Relic (1997) includes Penelope Ann Miller, Tom Sizemore, Linda Hunt, James Whitmore and Clayton Rohner. The film was directed by Peter Hyams. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Relic was released on January 10, 1997 and runs for 1h 50m.
The Relic (1997) holds an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from 656 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy horror, mystery and thriller films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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