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:

Science's Newest Miracle ... Is A Mistake

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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

Elsa and Clive drive an AMC Gremlin, possibly the 1977 model.

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Goofs

The scenes at the farm are set in the winter, but the barn where Dren is living has sunlight showing between the boards making up the outer walls. It would be drafty and as cold as the outside, but is shown as warm enough to be livable.

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Quotes

CEO: No more monsters!

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Crazy Credits

The company logos appear on X-rays.

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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

Referenced in Half in the Bag: Rise of the Planet of the Apes and Cyphan Con 2011 (2011)

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Soundtracks

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

User Reviews

Playing of God

Clive Nicoli (Adrien Brody) and Elsa Kast (Sarah Polley) are scientists of the Newstead Pharmaceutics researching the splice of DNA from different animals to form new genetic beings and find medical benefits to mankind. They have just created the hybrid Ginger and Fred and now they intend to join together human DNA to alter the genetic structure of their experiment. When the senior management calls off their experiment, they decide to secretly proceed and they generate a life form with human characteristics. They call it Dren (Delphine Chaneac) and Elsa is very fond of their creation that grows up fast and showing intelligence. When the company shutdown their experiment, they bring Dren to Elsa's abandoned farm and the scientists raise Dren like a daughter. But when it reaches adulthood, the sex drive of Dren is activated and Clive and Elsa learn that they have a serious problem to resolve.

"Splice" is a dramatic sci-fi horror film with the story of two young unethical scientists that decide to play God. The plot is unoriginal but is attractive and engaging, specially because the trio formed by Sarah Polley, Adrian Brody and Delphine Chanéac. The childhood trauma of Elsa is absolutely out of the context and a diversion to the mainstream. The special effects and make-up are awesome, transforming the gorgeous French actress Delphine Chanéac in a creature with an exotic beauty. My vote is seven.

Title (Brazil): "Splice – A Nova Espécie" ("Splice – The New Specie")