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Overview
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Writers (WGA):
Douglas Preston (novel) and
Lincoln Child (novel) ...
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Release Date:
10 January 1997 (USA) more
Tagline:
They did the unthinkable. They brought it back. more
Plot:
A researcher at Chicago's Natural History Museum returns from South America with some crates containing his findings... more | add synopsis
Awards:
4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(12 articles)
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User Comments:
A underrated, genuinely haunting monster movie. more (140 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Penelope Ann Miller | ... | Dr. Margo Green | |
| Tom Sizemore | ... | Lt. Vincent D'Agosta | |
| Linda Hunt | ... | Dr. Ann Cuthbert | |
| James Whitmore | ... | Dr. Albert Frock | |
| Clayton Rohner | ... | Det. Hollingsworth | |
| Chi Muoi Lo | ... | Dr. Greg Lee | |
| Thomas Ryan | ... | Tom Parkinson | |
| Robert Lesser | ... | Mayor Robert Owen | |
| Diane Robin | ... | The Mayor's Wife | |
| Lewis Van Bergen | ... | John Whitney | |
| Constance Towers | ... | Mrs. Blaisedale | |
| Francis X. McCarthy | ... | Mr. Blaisedale | |
| Audra Lindley | ... | Dr. Zwiezic | |
| John Kapelos | ... | McNally | |
| Tico Wells | ... | Bailey |
Additional Details
Also Known As:
Das Relikt (Germany)
Das Relikt - Das Museum der Angst (Germany) (TV title)
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MPAA:
Rated R for monster violence and gore, and for language.
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Runtime:
110 min
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USA | UK | Germany | Japan | New Zealand
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2.35 : 1 more
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Certification:
Iceland:16 | South Korea:15 | Philippines:PG-13 | Netherlands:12 | France:-12 | Australia:MA | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 | Netherlands:16 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:NC-16 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:15 | USA:R (PCA #33883)
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Trivia:
Harrison Ford was director Peter Hyams's first choice for the lead role of Vincent D'Agosta (played by Tom Sizemore). more
Goofs:
Factual errors: There is no such species as Rhinocerus Megarhinos. more
Quotes:
Dr. Albert Frock:
Well, how goes the gradual extinction of the human race, Lieutenant?
Lt. Vincent D'Agosta:
I'm doing what I can to keep it orderly.
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Soundtrack:
SUNRISE more
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A researcher at Chicago's National History Museum returns from South America with some crates containing his findings. When the crates arrive at the museum without the owner there appears to be very little inside. However, police discover gruesome murders on the cargo ship that brought the crates to the US and then another murder in the museum itself. Investigating the murders is Lt. Vincent D'Agosta who enlists the help of Dr. Margo Green at the museum - she has taken an interest in the contents of her colleague's crates. Unknown to both there is a large creature roaming the museum which is gearing itself up for a benefit reception which the city's mayor is to attend. A horrific monster, haunting the lower-levels of the museum, shows up uninvited. Peter Hyam's "The relic" is a atmospheric, sinister, dark horror movie that scared the hell out of me! I loved the book and the films just as good. There's lots of gory decapitations and the creature effects from Stan Winston studios are beautifully done. A dark work of art, not some crappy "Monster-on-the-loose" film many have called it. 10/10.