On a remote Irish farm, five people become unwilling participants in an experiment that goes nightmarishly wrong.
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Cast
| John Lynch | ... |
Dan
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| Essie Davis | ... |
Orla
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| Sean Harris | ... |
Jamie
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| Marcel Iures | ... |
John
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| Ruth Negga | ... |
Mary
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| Crispin Letts | ... |
Doctor
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| Stanley Townsend | ... |
Garda Hourigan
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Directed by
| Billy O'Brien | ||
Written by
| Billy O'Brien | ... | () |
Produced by
| George Anton | ... | line producer |
| Noëlette Buckley | ... | line producer |
| Stephanie Denton | ... | executive producer |
| Bertrand Faivre | ... | producer |
| Ed Guiney | ... | producer |
| Ruth Kenley-Letts | ... | producer |
| Andrew Lowe | ... | executive producer |
| Brendan McCarthy | ... | executive producer: Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board |
| Nick Meyer | ... | executive producer (as Nicolas Meyer) |
| Tessa Ross | ... | executive producer |
| Mark Woods | ... | executive producer: Bord Scannán na hÉireann/Irish Film Board |
Music by
| Adrian Johnston | ||
Cinematography by
| Robbie Ryan | ||
Editing by
| Justinian Buckley | ||
Editorial Department
| Marsha Bramwell | ... | second assistant conforming editor (as Marcia Bramwell) |
| Russell Coppleman | ... | colorist |
| Sze-Wun Li | ... | second assistant conforming editor |
| Andrew McAvinchey | ... | assistant editor |
| Christopher Mill | ... | conforming editor (as Chris Mill) |
| Dave Rees | ... | film grader |
| Dave Rees | ... | film grader |
| Tina Richardson | ... | conforming editor |
| Mark Swailes | ... | conforming editor |
Casting By
| Wendy Brazington | ||
Production Design by
| Paul Inglis | ||
Art Direction by
| Tamara Conboy | ||
Set Decoration by
| Kevin Downey | ||
| Kevin Downey | ||
Costume Design by
| Suzanne Cave | ||
Makeup Department
| Eileen Buggy | ... | chief hairdresser |
| Jennifer Hegarty | ... | makeup designer |
| Niamh O'Loan | ... | assistant makeup artist |
| Dee Tormey | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Emma Murphy | ... | post-production supervisor |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jonathan Bone | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Erin D'Arcy | ... | additional trainee assistant director |
| Jill Dempsey | ... | second assistant director |
| Luke Johnston | ... | first assistant director |
| Owen Magee | ... | third assistant director |
| Rusty Mesh | ... | second unit director |
| Kevin O'Reilly | ... | work experience assistant director |
Art Department
| Garret Arkins | ... | stagehand |
| John Arkins | ... | supervising stagehand |
| Sharon Bruton | ... | stand-by art director |
| Brian Cave | ... | trainee art director |
| David Creed | ... | props: UK |
| Stuart Crinnion | ... | supervising carpenter |
| Dave Flanagan | ... | chargehand dressing prop |
| Joe Gaynor | ... | stand-by painter (as Joey Gaynor) |
| Neville Gaynor | ... | master painter |
| Jimmy Gillen | ... | stand-by stagehand |
| Martin Gray | ... | stagehand (as Martin Grey) |
| Micheal Hamill | ... | carpenter |
| Jules Harris | ... | dressing prop trainee |
| Random Hazard | ... | storyboard artist |
| Patrick Hickey | ... | plasterer |
| Martin Hunter | ... | carpenter |
| Anthony Hussey | ... | plasterer (as Tony Hussey) |
| Jimmy Irwin | ... | plasterer |
| Paddy Irwin | ... | supervising plasterer |
| Patrick Irwin | ... | plasterer |
| Humphrey Jaeger | ... | art director: UK |
| Lyndon Johnston | ... | dressing props |
| Riad Karim | ... | propmaker |
| Darren Kearney | ... | painter |
| Mick Kearns | ... | carpenter |
| Nicky MacManus | ... | construction manager |
| Jerome McDonnell | ... | stand-by props |
| Noel McKenna | ... | rigger |
| Jimmy O'Meara | ... | stagehand |
| David Oldham | ... | stand-by carpenter (as Dave Oldham) |
| Natalie Percy | ... | assistant art director: UK |
| Dave Peters | ... | property master |
| Kris Tighe | ... | carpenter |
| Pat Tighe | ... | master carpenter |
| Tony Troy | ... | dressing props runner |
| Kevin Weaver | ... | trainee stand-by props |
| Ted Wellings | ... | stand-by rigger |
Sound Department
| Tim Alban | ... | foley supervisor / re-recording mixer |
| James Bennett | ... | adr recordist |
| Richard Davey | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Robert Edwards | ... | assistant adr recordist |
| Andrew Felton | ... | boom operator |
| James Hamilton | ... | foley editor |
| Zane Hayward | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Mervyn Moore | ... | production sound recordist |
| Anne Pamphilon | ... | sound facility supervisor |
| James Seddon | ... | dolby consultant / stereo sound consultant: Dolby |
| Joakim Sundström | ... | adr editor / dialogue editor |
| Jessie Taylor | ... | assistant sound re-recording mixer |
| Andy Thompson | ... | adr recordist |
| John Warhurst | ... | assistant sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Tim Berry | ... | animatronic technician |
| Hannah Bettell | ... | workshop assistant |
| Stephen Brown | ... | creature designer |
| Tom Carruthers | ... | animatronics on set crew / senior sculptor |
| Andy Colquhoun | ... | animatronic technician / animatronics on set crew |
| Lisa Crawley | ... | fabricator supervisor |
| Birgitta Fredlund | ... | fabricator |
| Andre Gilbert | ... | animatronics on set crew / sculptor |
| Lotta Haggqvist | ... | fabricator (as Anna Lotta Haggvist) |
| Tamzine Hanks | ... | animatronics on set crew / animatronics supervisor |
| Nigel Hierons | ... | fabricator |
| Louise Hill | ... | workshop assistant |
| Gustav Hoegen | ... | animatronic technician / animatronics on set crew |
| Oliver Jarlett | ... | animatronic technician |
| Bob Keen | ... | special effects designer |
| Jennifer Latour | ... | workshop assistant |
| Joshua Lee | ... | animatronic technician |
| Scott MacIntyre | ... | rain effects supervisor (as Scott McIntyre) |
| Jessica Moore | ... | foam technician |
| Jessica Moore | ... | foam technician |
| Ian Morse | ... | sculptor |
| David Mundin | ... | animatronics artwork / animatronics on set crew |
| Kevin Nelson | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Kevin Nelson | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Matthew O'Toole | ... | prosthetics supervisor (as Mat O'Toole) |
| Anthony Parker | ... | animatronics artwork / on-set animatronics crew |
| Jason Reed | ... | animatronic technician |
| Andy Roberts | ... | animatronic designer / animatronic technician |
| Richard Skelly | ... | mold designer |
| John Slater | ... | sculptor |
| Mark Starkey | ... | animatronics on set crew / physical effects supervisor |
| Maria Swindell | ... | fabricator |
| Tristan Versluis | ... | animatronics on set crew / senior sculptor |
| Michael White | ... | sculptor |
| Philippa Wright | ... | creature designer |
Visual Effects by
| Angela Barson | ... | compositor |
| Vincent Goodsell | ... | compositor |
| Martin Hobbs | ... | head of production |
| Rudi Holzapfel | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Sally Spencer | ... | visual effects producer |
| John Van Hoey Smith | ... | compositor |
Stunts
| Dominick Hewitt | ... | stunts (as Dominic Hewitt) |
| Giedrius Nagys | ... | stunts |
| Donal O'Farrell | ... | stunt coordinator |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Tim Alan | ... | clapper loader: UK unit |
| Garret Baldwin | ... | gaffer |
| Fionn Comerford | ... | focus puller: second unit |
| Conor Crowley | ... | clapper loader |
| Billy Doyle | ... | best boy |
| Steve Finberg | ... | best boy: UK unit |
| Michael Frawley | ... | additional electrician (as Mick Frawley) |
| Addo Gallagher | ... | additional electrician |
| Aidan Griffin | ... | additional grip |
| Damien Heffernan | ... | additional electrician |
| Colm Hogan | ... | still photographer |
| Donal Lenehan | ... | video assist technician |
| Ian Madden | ... | electrician |
| Simon Magee | ... | electrician |
| Aideen McCarthy | ... | camera trainee |
| Kevin McMarron | ... | gaffer: UK unit |
| Paul McNulty | ... | additional electrician |
| Stephen Murphy | ... | steadicam operator |
| Andrew O'Reilly | ... | clapper loader |
| Peter O'Toole | ... | generator operator |
| Sam Phillips | ... | key grip |
| Pat Ryder | ... | additional electrician |
| Paul Tsan | ... | additional grip |
| Simon Vickery | ... | camera operator: second unit |
| John Watters | ... | camera operator: "b" camera / focus puller |
| Howard Woods | ... | crane operator |
Animation Department
| Fiona Ross | ... | creature concept artist |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Patch Corcoran | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| Caitriona Ní Threasaigh | ... | costume breakdown artist |
Location Management
| Niall Martin | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Paul Clarvis | ... | musician: percussion |
| Terry Davies | ... | conductor (as Terry Davis) |
| Peter Hope Evans | ... | musician: Jew's harp (as Peter Hope-Evans) |
| Adrian Johnston | ... | music programmer |
| Chris Laurence | ... | musician: lead bass |
| Everton Nelson | ... | musician: violin |
| Steve Orchard | ... | music engineer |
| Steve Parr | ... | music mix engineer |
| Colin Rae | ... | music preparation |
| Sonia Slany | ... | musician: lead violin |
| Nick Wollage | ... | music engineer |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Steve Lunnon | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Mervyn Adams | ... | driver: camera car |
| Dan Breen | ... | unit driver |
| Stephen Carroll | ... | action vehicles |
| Peter Catling | ... | action vehicles |
| Chris Deegan | ... | action vehicles |
| Junior Farrell | ... | driver: construction truck |
| Johnny Fortune | ... | lighting truck driver |
| Austin Kinsella | ... | driver: props truck |
| Al Morris | ... | unit driver |
| Johnny Plunkett | ... | driver: bus |
Additional Crew
| Cynthia Amsden | ... | festival publicist |
| Marie Baconou | ... | caterer |
| Sandra Berry | ... | researcher: OSF microscope images |
| Reggie Blain | ... | facilities manager |
| Kate Bowe | ... | unit publicist |
| Aine Broadberry | ... | caterer |
| Sue Bruce-Smith | ... | head of commercial development: Film Four |
| Neil Calder | ... | completion bond: Film Finances Ltd |
| Peter Carlton | ... | head of FilmFourLab |
| Cait Collins | ... | production coordinator (as C'it Collins) |
| Louise Cornally | ... | business affairs executive: FilmFour |
| Matthieu de Braconier | ... | crew: The Bureau |
| Harry Dixon | ... | business affairs executive: FilmFour |
| Olive Drynan | ... | unit nurse |
| Peter Elliott | ... | animal sounds performer |
| Julie Ezmiro | ... | production trainee |
| Patrick Fisher | ... | caterer |
| Birgitta Fredlund | ... | creature fabricator |
| Soledad Gatti-Pascual | ... | crew: The Bureau (as Sol Gatti-Pascual) |
| Andrew Georgiou | ... | post-production accountant |
| Paul Grindey | ... | head of business affairs: FilmFour |
| Maud Halferty | ... | unit publicist |
| Fredrik Herneoja | ... | assistant to producers |
| James Hickey | ... | legal advisor: Ireland |
| Ruth Hunter | ... | legal advisor: Ireland |
| Jackie Hurt | ... | legal advisor: UK |
| Steve Joberns | ... | auditor: UK |
| Tracey Josephs | ... | head of production: FilmFour |
| Joan Lambe | ... | assistant accountant |
| Patricia Logue | ... | dialogue coach |
| Daniel Magee | ... | animal handler |
| Norrie Magee | ... | animal wrangler |
| Liz McDonagh | ... | caterer |
| Martijn Meerstadt | ... | collection agent: Freeway (as Martin Meerstadt) |
| Michelle Mullen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
| Clive Noakes | ... | lab liaison |
| John Noonan | ... | security officer |
| Gerardine O'Flynn | ... | production coordinator: FilmFour |
| Tara O'Sullivan | ... | caterer |
| Kate Ogborn | ... | crew: The Bureau |
| Philippa Robson | ... | crew: The Bureau |
| Jane Roche | ... | production executive: Element Films |
| Sophie Tebbitt | ... | production accountant |
| Christopher Vidal | ... | lending bank: Coficine |
| Gary Walsh | ... | caterer |
| Harry Williams | ... | animal handler |
| San San F. Young | ... | epk offline editor |
Thanks
| Pat Broderick | ... | thanks |
| Andrew Byrne | ... | thanks |
| Annemarie Byrnes | ... | thanks |
| Peter Capaldi | ... | thanks |
| Elaine Collins | ... | thanks |
| Chris Cooke | ... | thanks |
| Paul Davis | ... | thanks |
| Bill Dowling | ... | thanks |
| Denis Doyle | ... | thanks |
| Brian Eisley | ... | thanks |
| Sean Eustace | ... | thanks |
| Mary FitzPatrick | ... | thanks |
| Alan Friel | ... | thanks |
| Tony Ghee | ... | thanks |
| Fabienne Godet | ... | thanks |
| Grace Hodge | ... | thanks |
| Juliette Howell | ... | thanks |
| Zygi Kamasa | ... | thanks |
| Kam Kandola | ... | thanks |
| James Kay | ... | thanks |
| Crispin Letts | ... | thanks |
| Lynda Mamy | ... | thanks |
| Nick Manzi | ... | thanks |
| Pat McDermott | ... | thanks |
| Peter McParland | ... | thanks |
| Philippa O'Brien | ... | thanks |
| Willie O'Brien | ... | thanks |
| Juliette Sales | ... | thanks |
| Bernard Walsh | ... | thanks |
Production Companies
- Film4
- Lionsgate Films
- Bord Scannán na hÉireann / The Irish Film Board
- The Bureau
- Blue Orange Productions
- Element Films
- Castle Films
- Frog Films (I)
Distributors
- Lionsgate UK (2005) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Shaw Organisation (2006) (Singapore) (theatrical)
- TFM Distribution (2006) (France) (theatrical)
- Eagle Films (2005) (Non-US) (middle east)
- Lions Gate International (2006) (World-wide)
- Prorom Media-Trade (2005) (Romania)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2009) (Australia) (DVD)
- Sunfilm Entertainment (2006) (Germany) (DVD)
- Taki Corporation (2009) (Japan) (DVD)
- Tele 5 (2012) (Germany) (tv)
- Vértice 360 (2009) (Spain) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Image FX
- Moving Picture Company (MPC) (digital effects)
Other Companies
- Random Hazard (storyboards)
- Movie Go (facilities)
- Cherrypicker (height for hire)
- Hot Buns (catering)
- Clarity Post Production Sound (sound post-production)
- Boom Studios (sound re-recording)
- Goldcrest Post Production London (adr studio)
- Oxford Scientific Films (microscope images provder)
- Molinare Studio (data to film transfer)
- Cine Image Film Opticals (optical camera facilities)
- Munki (title design)
- Clear (titles produced by)
- Tyrell (final cut)
- AIR Studios (music recording)
- Hear No Evil Studios (music mixing)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (artist management)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Media Insurance Brokers (MIB) (insurance broker)
- Coficiné (lending bank)
- Anglo Irish Bank (section 481 funding)
- Olswang (legal advisor: UK)
- Matheson Ormsby Prentice (legal advisors: Ireland)
- AGN Shipleys (auditors: UK)
- Brophy Gillespie Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors (auditors: Ireland)
- Freeway CAM B.V. (collection agency)
- Arion Facilities (rushes telecine)
- John McKenna (mobile communications: Ireland)
- Ardmore Sound (screening room: Ireland)
- Link Up (film supplied by)
- Jason Wheeler Film Services (negative cutting)
- Flair Travel (travel agent)
- Wells Cargo (courier)
- Connect Couriers (courier)
- Panavision (camera equipment provided by)
- Cine Electric Ltd. (lighting equipment supplied by)
- Panavision Ireland (grip equipment supplied by)
- Alto Vista (cranes supplied by)
- N&R Rigging (rigging equipment)
- Sargent Disc (computer services)
- Laboratory Instruments (thanks)
- Coillte (thanks)
- Holles Street Hospital (thanks)
- Merlin Car Rental (thanks)
- The Fitzwilliam Hotel (thanks)
- The Four Seasons Hotel (thanks)
- Anglo Irish Bank (thanks)
- Residents of Brittas & Kilbride, Co. Dublin (thanks)
- The Government of Ireland (support and investment)
- TV3 Television Network Ireland (produced in association with)
- Kodak (motion picture film supplied by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
The broken farmer Dan rents his farm for the scientist John from the Bovine Genetics Technology that is researching genetic modifications of cattle to increase its fertilization. The veterinarian Orla is bitten by the calf while helping the cow to deliver, and she feels that something went wrong with the experiment. During the night, the cow has a narrow passage for the calf, and Dan asks the young couple Jamie and Mary that is parked in a trailer in front of his farm's entrance to help him in the delivery. When the offspring is born, it bites Dan; Orla arrives later and realizes that it is a genetic anomaly and she sacrifices the calf. During the autopsy of the animal, she discovers that the fetus is pregnant and she destroys the freak hybrids. However, one of them escapes and attacks a cow first and Jamie later. When John arrives in the farm, he discovers that there is the danger of infection of human beings and decides to quarantine the spot. But one offspring is alive and need to be captured. Written by Claudio Carvalho, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil |
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| Taglines | A horror film set on a lonely farm in rural Ireland See more » |
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Box Office
| Budget | GBP2,900,000 (estimated) |
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