Growth (2010)

In 1989, a breakthrough in advanced parasitic research on Cuttyhunk Island, gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising as subjects were experiencing ... See full summary »

Director:

Gabriel Cowan

Writers:

Gabriel Cowan, Gabriel Cowan (story),

Stars:

Mircea Monroe, Christopher Shand, Nora Kirkpatrick

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mircea Monroe	...	Jamie Ackerman
Christopher Shand	...	Justin Roberts
Nora Kirkpatrick	...	Kristin Daniels
Brian Krause	...	Marco
Richard Riehle	...	Larkin
Lou Richards	...	Dr. Macavire
Ian Patrick Williams	...	Mason Lane
Jill Hoiles	...	Amanda
Jessica Dercks	...	Liz
Robert Pike Daniel	...	Jake
Alexi Wasser	...	Sarah
Kate Kelton	...	Gina
Brad Culver	...	Andy
Samantha Yonack	...	Jen Anderson
Mackenzie Brooke Smith	...	Gwen Anderson

Storyline

In 1989, a breakthrough in advanced parasitic research on Cuttyhunk Island, gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising as subjects were experiencing heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But, something in the experiment went horribly wrong and the island mysteriously lost three quarters of its population. Jamie Akerman fled the outbreak, which took her mothers life, twenty years ago. She now returns with her boyfriend and step brother, to sell the family property. There, they uncover the key to Jamie's disturbing past, and the horrifying secrets long suppressed by the town leader, Larkin. Now, a new strain of parasite has emerged, and threatens the island once again. Jamie struggles to survive and escape the obsessive pursuit of the local islanders who know that she has inherited more than she could ever have imagined.

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Plot Keywords:

tied feet | one word title

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Taglines:

A Killer Step in Evolution

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

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Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 September 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Evolución letal

Filming Locations:

Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$300,000 (estimated)

Company Credits

Production Co:

New Artists Alliance

Technical Specs

Runtime:

90 min

Sound Mix:

DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Quotes

Justin: Oh, I... I'm not the kind of guy who gets together with chicks for... you know... for... for
Kristin: For fun?
Justin: Yeah.
Kristin: Totally, I know guys like that.
Justin: Sensitive?
Kristin: Gay guys. Is that why you guys broke up?
Justin: Huh?
Kristin: Because of your compulsion to suck cock?
Justin: You suck... cock.
Kristin: Nice one.

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Soundtracks

"Camp Jabberwocky"
Written by Nora Kirkpatrick
Performed by Nora Kirkpatrick

User Reviews

Somewhat flawed but still highly enjoyable

Arriving on an island to sort through an inheritance, a group of friends find the supposedly-finished research on parasites intended for human evolution advancement are still swarming on the island and try to fight them off before succumbing to the deadly creatures.

This here was a pretty disappointing effort that really could've been quite fun. There's a great deal here about the changes that are undergone once becoming infested with the creatures, which is where the film gets a lot of mileage out of by having it really just emphasize the changes undergone once they're infected and getting both some nice gore shots and plenty of gross-out moments. There's also some pretty decent action shots here of the swarming parasites going after victims and there's some fun to be had there, but the main thing that really hurts this one more than anything is way too many loose strands in the story. Far too much goes unexplained or even questionable about it's inclusion, which has a pretty big impact on the story when there's a twist in the last few minutes to try to make sense of everything. Otherwise, this here isn't too bad.

Rated R: Graphic Violence, Graphic Language and Nudity.