Splice (2009)

Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast hope to achieve fame by successfully splicing together the DNA of different animals to create new hybrid animals for medical use.

Director:

Vincenzo Natali

Writers:

Vincenzo Natali (screenplay), Antoinette Terry Bryant (screenplay)

Stars:

Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac

4 wins & 23 nominations.

Cast

Complete credited cast:
Adrien Brody	...	Clive Nicoli
Sarah Polley	...	Elsa Kast
Delphine Chanéac	...	Dren (as Delphine Chaneac)
Brandon McGibbon	...	Gavin Nicoli
Simona Maicanescu	...	Joan Chorot
David Hewlett	...	William Barlow
Abigail Chu	...	Child Dren

Storyline

Two young rebellious scientists are told by their employers to halt groundbreaking work that has seen them produce new creatures with medical benefits by splicing together multiple organisms' DNA. They decide to secretly continue their work, but this time splicing in human DNA.

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Plot Keywords:

scientist | interspecies sex | experiment | farm | manmade monster | 

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Taglines:

She's Not Human ... Not Entirely.

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Genres:

Drama | Horror | Sci-Fi

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for disturbing elements including strong sexuality, nudity, sci-fi violence and language

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [France] Official site [Japan]

Country:

Canada France USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

4 June 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hibrid

Filming Locations:

Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$26,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,385,277, 6 June 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$16,999,046, 1 August 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Gaumont, Copperheart Entertainment, Dark Castle Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

SDDS DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Vincenzo Natali first got the idea for the film when he saw a picture of a mouse with a human ear growing on its back.

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Goofs

When Dren hangs upside down from the rafter in the barn, her dress doesn't fall down around her shoulders.

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Quotes

Elsa Kast: [crying] What do you want? What do you want?
Dren: Inside... you...

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Crazy Credits

The cast credits and finally the title are scattered throughout the opening credits, instead of appearing consecutively.

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Alternate Versions

Finnish and German Blu-rays are 108 min. versions. US and UK versions 104 min.

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Connections

Featured in A Director's Playground: Vincenzo Natali on the Set of Splice (2010)

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Soundtracks

Hail Destroyer
Written and Performed by Cancer Bats
Courtesy of Distort Inc.

User Reviews

What's With You People?

Three fourths of these reviews hate the movie and whine about the idiot decisions of the scientists. Well of COURSE they made idiotic decisions! Where's the film if they made perfectly sane decisions? What kind of film is that?

I actually thought the film was effing brilliant. I think it took a familiar premise and retooled it. The performances of Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley were exemplary, as always. I saw it for Sarah Polley as she is one of my favorite actors and one of the most underrated ones out there today. The actress that played Dren was also strong and had the perfect mix of human, alien, and innocence.

The film addresses many scientific issues, but does so with a moral and emotional center. I like that the film doesn't pull punches and I like that there are consequences for the actions of the scientists. I thought the complex relationship of the couple and their creation was skillfully rendered and and excellently acted.

Was it flawed? Sure. But it was also really kick ass and I'd see it again in a heartbeat.

If you want your horror sci-fi movies neat and tidy and pedestrian this probably isn't for you.