In a future world where Earth's ozone layer has been completely destroyed, a brilliant but obsessed scientist, Hank Symes uses illegally obtained biological materials for an experiment that he hopes will save the world. In the course of...
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Andreas Symes
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| Tchéky Karyo | ... |
Hank Symes
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| Alice Krige | ... |
Clarissa Symes
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| Kenneth Welsh | ... |
Coach Marlowe
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| Laura Harris | ... |
Deborah Marlowe
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| Brad Austin | ... |
Blaine
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| Christopher Heyerdahl | ... |
Eric Thornton
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| Kris Holden-Ried | ... |
Daryl
(as Kris Holdenried)
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| Daniel Pilon | ... |
Strickland
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| Lynne Adams | ... |
Tara Fisher
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Susan Almgren | ... |
Ellen Bark
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Amanda Blitz | ... |
Chris
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| Goûchy Boy | ... |
Soldier #2
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Daniel Gautier | ... |
Soldier #3
(as Daniel Gauthier)
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| Terri Hanauer | ... |
Myra Johnson
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| Robert Higden | ... |
Soldier #1
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Byron Johnson | ... |
Will
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| Sean Lynch | ... |
Jaco
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Bruce Mackay | ... |
Joe Johnson, Sr.
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| Mathew Mackay | ... |
Joe Johnson, Jr.
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| Frank Schorpion | ... |
Lieutenant
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Christian Tessier | ... |
Herb
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Aldo Tirelli | ... |
Nandino
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| Katherine Trowell | ... |
Eunice Marlowe
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| Richard Zeman | ... |
Jones
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Directed by
| Rene Daalder | ||
Written by
| Rene Daalder | ... | (written by) |
Produced by
| Rene Daalder | ... | co-producer |
| Pieter Kroonenburg | ... | producer |
| Claude Léger | ... | producer |
| René Malo | ... | executive producer |
| Denis Wigman | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Ralph Grierson | ||
Cinematography by
| Jean Lépine | ... | director of photography |
Editing by
| Gaétan Huot | ||
Editorial Department
| Annie Cossette | ... | assistant editor |
| Stephanie Hubert | ... | assistant editor |
| Paul Jutras | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Vera Miller | ||
| Johanna Ray | ||
Production Design by
| Claude Paré | ||
| Jan Roelfs | ||
Art Direction by
| André Chamberland | ||
| Sylvain Racine | ||
| Paola Ridolfi | ||
Set Decoration by
| Mario Hervieux | ||
Costume Design by
| Denis Sperdouklis | ||
Makeup Department
| Russell Cate | ... | makeup effects artist |
| Annick Chartier | ... | makeup artist |
| Jacques Diamond | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Benjamin Robin | ... | key hairdresser |
| David Robin | ... | assistant hairdresser |
| Pierre Saindon | ... | key makeup artist |
| Gordon J. Smith | ... | makeup effects supervisor (as Gordon Smith) |
| Ron Wolfe | ... | assistant hairdresser |
Production Management
| Julie Allan | ... | executive in charge of production |
| Hélène Boulay | ... | production manager |
| Stéphane Falardeau | ... | unit manager |
| Georges Jardon | ... | executive in charge of post-production |
| Richard S. Wright | ... | executive in charge of production: Sony HD |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Normand Labelle | ... | third assistant director |
| Sylvie Perron | ... | second assistant director |
| Louis-Philippe Rochon | ... | first assistant director |
| Dandy Thibaudeau | ... | third assistant director (as Dandy Thibodeau) |
Art Department
| Claire Alary | ... | property buyer |
| Nick Boisvert | ... | storyboard artist |
| Eve Boulonne | ... | set dresser |
| Alain Brochu | ... | head carpenter |
| Michel Brochu | ... | head carpenter |
| Rejean Brochu | ... | construction supervisor |
| Robert Côté | ... | swing gang |
| James Fox | ... | set designer |
| Serge Gagne | ... | head carpenter |
| Alain Giguère | ... | master scenic artist |
| Denis Hamel | ... | property master |
| Carl Lessard | ... | graphic designer |
| Leslie Macaulay | ... | green screen set decorator |
| Vidar Neuhof | ... | assistant property master |
| Jan Roelfs | ... | designer: house |
| Sandrine Rousseau | ... | property assistant |
| Jacques Saint-Pierre | ... | swing gang |
| Doris Simard | ... | art department administrator |
| Bruno Sorel | ... | swing gang |
| Peter Stratford | ... | set designer |
| Steve Ward | ... | swing gang |
Sound Department
| Michael Baskerville | ... | re-recording engineer |
| Richard Betanzos | ... | sound designer |
| Pierre Blain | ... | boom operator |
| Steven Gurman | ... | sound designer |
| Peter Harper | ... | re-recording engineer (as Peter T. Harper) |
| Arun Majumdar | ... | sound designer |
| Louis Marion | ... | sound recordist |
| Hans Peter Strobl | ... | dialogue re-recording engineer |
| Glenn Tussman | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Louis Craig | ... | mechanical effects supervisor |
| Yves Dubreuil | ... | key special effects |
| Eric-André Paquin | ... | special effects |
| Antonio Vidosa | ... | mechanical effects supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Michael Aceves | ... | digital artist: Sony Pictures HD Center |
| John Allen | ... | visual effects director |
| Louise Bertrand | ... | coordinator: Hybride |
| Tom Brigham | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Luc Desmarais | ... | system engineer: Hybride |
| Francois Dussault | ... | digital compositor |
| John Fraser | ... | visual concept and digital matte design |
| Andre Gauthier | ... | software development |
| Michel Gervais | ... | rendering |
| Raymond Hétu | ... | particle animator |
| Pierre Jasmin | ... | software development |
| Alexandre Joset | ... | particle animator |
| John Charles Kohn | ... | flame artist / inferno compositor |
| Daniel Leduc | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Mario Lord | ... | line test animator |
| Eric Mises-Rosenfeld | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Michel Murdock | ... | administration: Hybride |
| Claire Pegorier | ... | particle animator |
| Francis Polvé | ... | digital compositor |
| Pierre Raymond | ... | digital effects producer |
| Jean-François Roberge | ... | software development |
| Ann Smeltzer | ... | digital effects post production supervisor |
| Martin Talbot | ... | software development |
| Philippe Theroux | ... | particle animator |
Stunts
| Jean Frenette | ... | stunt/fight coordinator |
| Yves Langlois | ... | stunts |
| Jérôme Tiberghien | ... | stunts |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Robert Auclair | ... | best boy electric |
| Jerome Bouchard | ... | electrician |
| Yvan Bourdages | ... | steadicam operator |
| Eric Chatelain | ... | hd trainee |
| Jean Courteau | ... | gaffer |
| Jean-Maurice de Ernsted | ... | key grip |
| Stéphane de Ernsted | ... | best boy grip |
| Steve Diggins | ... | digital imaging technician |
| Robert Guertin | ... | focus puller |
| Dale Hunter | ... | high definition technician |
| Maarten Kroonenburg | ... | second assistant cameraman |
| Michel Notaro | ... | hd utility |
| Yves Paquette | ... | generator operator |
| Stéphane Pilon | ... | grip |
| Claude Pothier | ... | electrician |
| Jean-François Sauvageau | ... | grip (as Jean-Francois 'Grassboune' Sauvageau) |
| Jan Thijs | ... | still photographer |
| Paul Viau | ... | electrician |
Casting Department
| Rebecca C. Crespi | ... | casting assistant (uncredited) |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Guy Cloutier | ... | key dresser |
| Manon Gingras | ... | dresser |
| Suzanne Gingras | ... | wardrobe mistress |
Location Management
| Marc Legris | ... | location manager |
| Michel Léonard | ... | location manager |
| Benoît Mathieu | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Pierre Marchand | ... | additional music by |
| Diane DeLouise Wessel | ... | music supervisor |
Script and Continuity Department
| France Lachapelle | ... | continuity |
Transportation Department
| Fernand Boudrias | ... | picture vehicles |
Additional Crew
| Guy Aumond | ... | production accountant |
| Natalie Bédard | ... | production coordinator (as Nathalie Bédard) |
| Sylvain Proulx | ... | production administrator |
| Hélène Russell | ... | production secretary |
| Pete White | ... | animal wrangler |
| H. Gordon Woodside | ... | post production executive: bond company |
Thanks
| Gisela Getty | ... | thanks |
| Dave McKean | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
Distributors
- A-Pix Entertainment
- Ardustry Home Entertainment
- August Entertainment (1997) (World-wide)
- Behaviour Distribution (1997) (Canada) (VHS)
- Home Video Hellas (HVH) (1997) (Greece) (VHS)
- MT Films (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- New Films International
- The Sci-Fi Channel (1997) (United States) (tv)
- Tokuma Japan Communications (1999) (Japan) (VHS)
- WMM (2020) (Germany) (DVD)
- marketing-film (1997) (Germany) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Atelier P P (green screen)
- Prisme III (green screen)
- Hybride Technologies (digital visual effects)
- Intrigue (special effects)
Other Companies
- Elite Productions (casting)
- Téléfilm Canada (funding)
- Banque Nationale de Paris (funding)
- Stichting Nederlands (funding)
- A & R Brochu Construction (set construction company)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In a future world where Earth's ozone layer has been completely destroyed, a brilliant but obsessed scientist, Hank Symes uses illegally obtained biological materials for an experiment that he hopes will save the world. In the course of his work, a terrible accident occurs, transforming him into a fantastic otherworldly lifeform and changing his house into a huge living entity which threatens all who enter.
Written by Patrick D. Rockwell |
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| Taglines | It'll Grow On You! See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $13,000,000 (estimated) |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | This is the only theatrical movie filmed in Sony's early analog High Definition format. Sony donated the equipment and technical support in an attempt to popularize the format. The High Definition video was then transferred to film for release. See more » |
| Soundtracks | Tragedy See more » |
| Quotes |
Hank Symes:
I swim with the plants and frolic with the sperm. See more » |