For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever.
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.
Species (1995) is a science fiction, horror and action film directed by Roger Donaldson, released on July 7, 1995 with a runtime of 1h 48m. It stars Natasha Henstridge, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen and Marg Helgenberger. Viewers rate it 6.0 out of 10 across 1,927 ratings.
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Natasha Henstridge
as Sil
Ben Kingsley
as Xavier Fitch
Michael Madsen
as Preston Lennox
Marg Helgenberger
as Dr. Laura Baker
Alfred Molina
as Dr. Stephen Arden
Forest Whitaker
as Dan Smithson, Empath
Michelle Williams
as Young Sil
Jordan Lund
as Aide
Herta Ware
as Mrs. Morris
William Utay
as Colleague
Don Fischer
as Aide
Scott McKenna
as Train Hobo
Directed by Roger Donaldson, written by Dennis Feldman, produced by Frank Mancuso Jr. and Dennis Feldman.
Average viewer score of 6.0/10 from 1,927 ratings.
Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This was a hit movie at the time, and other than the Xenos design, I'd say it is still a pretty good movie. The "anti-Jaws" approach of showing the monster off is really cool as the premise is largely how detailed and dangerous the xenos is, but the approach removes a lot of the suspense in the hunting and subterfuge, almost humanizing her as "hunted by the evil…
Reviewed on October 18, 2020
_**Wiping out the "galactic weed**_" Released in 1995, "Species" chronicles events after SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) receives a transmission from outer space detailing alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. This gives birth to Sil, a girl (Michele Williams) who escapes and rapidly grows into a statuesque blonde (Natasha Henstridge). Government agent…
Reviewed on April 26, 2021
Clearly, these scientists had not heeded Jeff Goldblum in "Jurassic Park" (1993) when he warned about stopping to think that just because we can do something, it doesn't mean that we should. If they had, then perhaps we could have avoided the mayhem and brutality caused when they create "Sil" (Natasha Henstridge). She is the product of alien and human DNA and can morph between a beautiful woman and a savage killer…
Reviewed on May 21, 2023
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Species (1995) is available to stream on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel and MGM Plus, and to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. Streaming availability is checked against JustWatch data and can change by region.
The main cast of Species (1995) includes Natasha Henstridge, Ben Kingsley, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger and Alfred Molina. The film was directed by Roger Donaldson. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
Species was released on July 7, 1995 and runs for 1h 48m.
Species (1995) holds an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from 1,927 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy science fiction, horror and action films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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