Project Viper (TV 2002)

Dr. Nancy Burnham (Theresa Russell) created V.I.P.E.R., a genetically engineered organism which is able to turn Mars into a livable... See full synopsis »

Director:

Jim Wynorski

Writers:

Curtis Joseph, David Mason

Stars:

Patrick Muldoon, Theresa Russell, Curtis Armstrong

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Patrick Muldoon	...	Mike Connors
Theresa Russell	...	Dr. Nancy Burnham
Curtis Armstrong	...	Keach
Joe Avalon	...	Sgt. Tulley
John Beck	...	Simpkins
James Cromwell	...	MP 1
Tamara Davies	...	Sid Bream
Lydie Denier	...	Diane Cafferty
Redmond Gleeson	...	Local Man
Steve J. Hennessy	...	Plain Clothes Agent (as as Stevie J. Hennessy)
Billy Keane	...	Steve Elkins
Todd Kimsey	...	Crewman Mitchell
Adam Koster	...	C-133 pilot
Rod McCary	...	Dr. Shoup
Lorissa McComas	...	Chelsea

Storyline

Dr. Nancy Burnham (Theresa Russell) created V.I.P.E.R., a genetically engineered organism which is able to turn Mars into a livable... See full synopsis »

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Plot Keywords:

blood | sheriff | helicopter | switch | earth | 

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Taglines:

Created to live on Mars. Destined to kill on Earth.

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Genres:

Action | Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for violence and language

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

15 May 2002 (Australia)

Also Known As:

Gyilkos vipera

Company Credits

Production Co:

Cinetel Films, Crystal Sky Worldwide, VCL Communications

Technical Specs

Runtime:

85 min

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A producer asked the color of VIPER to be changed near the end of post production, thereby undoing some of it's photo-realistic qualities.

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Connections

Edited from Species (1995)

User Reviews

Apart from Theresa Russell, the music and a couple of decent effects, Project Viper is derivative, dull and takes itself too seriously

Project Viper could have been much worse than it was, and there have been both worse and better movies. There are redeeming qualities certainly. Theresa Russell does bring some charisma and grit to her femme-fatale sort of role as well as showing beautiful looks. The music doesn't really sound all that original, I agree that it was reminiscent of Alien, but it was memorable, it was haunting and it was suspenseful(a shame that the movie didn't live up to it). A couple of effects are decent, though both are crude and bizarre looking, but the ones in the opening scene and the viper chasing the jeep through the caves were not bad at all. However, I never found Project Viper thrilling or really all that unsettling either. The very derivative(there are scenes that do look as though they were lifted out of better stuff like It, Air America and Species) and disjointed storytelling, the talky and overly-serious in tone scripting, the laborious pacing, the clichéd and underdeveloped characters and haphazard filming really undermined any atmosphere Project Viper could have had that the music promised. Apart from Russell the acting is not great at all. Tim Thomerson is not too bad actually but is saddled with a stereotyped sheriff character that you just don't care for at the end of the day. Patrick Muldoon is the worst, he manages to be both annoying and bland. All in all, has its redeeming qualities but didn't do all that much for me. 3/10 Bethany Cox