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3.7/10   232 votes
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Director:
John Bradshaw
Writers:
John Bradshaw (writer)
Sheldon Inkol (writer)
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Genre:
Sci-Fi more
Tagline:
Aliens created one of their own on earth...now they want him back. more
Plot:
After his grandmother's death, 24-year-old Mike Hillary sets off in search of who he thinks is his real father... more | add synopsis
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If nothing else, see it for Mark Lutz. more (10 total)

Cast

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Mark-Paul Gosselaar ... Mike Hillary (as Mark Paul Gosselaar)

Douglas O'Keeffe ... Eleven (as Doug O'Keefe)

Ingrid Kavelaars ... Jessica Randall

Andrew Jackson ... Sixty-Six

David Nerman ... Sheriff Jimmy Masterson

Michelle Johnson ... Sarah
Marc Donato ... Mike Hillary - Age 8
Carmelina Lamanna ... Carol Hillary

Mark Lutz ... Blaine Masterson

Grant Nickalls ... Scott
Bryan Thomas ... Manny (as Bryan J. Thomas)
Jared Durand ... James

Robert Weiss ... Deputy Larson

Dennis O'Connor ... Grandpa Vern

Jennifer Higgin ... Grandma June
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for violence and some nudity.
Parents Guide:
View content advisory for parents
Runtime:
85 min | UK:92 min (DVD)
Country:
Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Certification:
Australia:M | USA:R | UK:15 (DVD rating)
Filming Locations:
Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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2 out of 4 people found the following comment useful.
If nothing else, see it for Mark Lutz., 2 April 2002
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Author: Cate from Adelaide, Australia

This is not an excellent film. It was released when all of the "new science fiction films" were being released, The Faculty, The Relic etc.

The fact that the lead of Saved By The Bell, Mark-Paul Gosselaar is the main character is something to go on. The reason i watched this film is due to the fact that Mark Lutz, Groo from the series Angel stars as Blaine Masterson. Being a big fan of Angel i wanted to see Mark Lutz in another role besides that of the Groosulaug.

The Specimen attempts to be a cross between The Faculty, Firestarter and the Terminator, it does not really succeed, scenes are boring and overdone, there are shots of feet walking down corridors and the opening credits are almost unbearable.

I said it before that this is not a good film, but for all fans of Angel and Buffy it is good to see Mark Lutz in a different role besides the Groosulaug and the "Hunky Security Man" in the film Dick. Watch it, but rent something else too.

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