The Hybrid (2014)

An elite team of mercenaries is hired for a covert operation, deep inside a former Soviet state. Arriving at an underground laboratory, their mission is to secure specimens of genetically ... See full summary »

Director:

Billy O'Brien

Writers:

Steve Clark (story), Josh Golga (story)

Stars:

John Lynch, Morjana Alaoui, Craig Conway

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
John Lynch	...	Jim Powell
Morjana Alaoui	...	Dr. Lyla Healy
Craig Conway	...	Mason
Antonia Thomas	...	Steinmann
Jumayn Hunter	...	Spencer
Beth Winslet	...	Dr. Irvine
Ned Dennehy	...	Harris
Perri Hanson	...	Goethe
Edward Dogliani	...	Corry
Chris Ellis-Stanton	...	Williams
Sophia Hatfield	...	Ali
Aiste Gramantaite	...	Biker Girl
Brendan O'Brien	...	Young Goethe
Ebba O'Brien	...	Young Ali
Amy Cameron	...	Dissident Girl

Storyline

An elite team of mercenaries is hired for a covert operation, deep inside a former Soviet state. Arriving at an underground laboratory, their mission is to secure specimens of genetically engineered human and alien hybrids. Battling with a ferocious armed militia as well as dark, menacing creatures, the odds of survival are stacked against them.

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Plot Keywords:

science laboratory | mercenary | russia | bio hazard | tape over mouth | 

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Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

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Certificate:

Not Rated

Did You Know?

Trivia

Playing on The Movie Channel East, the movie title is promoted as "The Hybrid".

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Connections

References The Untouchables (1987)

User Reviews

A More Plausible Alien Horror Story

7.8 of 10. Not to be confused with the purely horrible Hybrid from 2007 or the at least enjoyable Super Hybrid of 2010, this is a quality film using reality-based horror built on sci-fi, war, and genetic experimentation.

While the misinformed, weak science sci-fi films still fantasize and fill in gaps of traveling massive distances through variations on frozen sleep, this eliminates the distance problem completely by avoiding space travel to or from the planet. Instead, it takes advantage of well known, everyday scientific events, modern conflicts around Russia, secret government operations, and genetic experimentation to build a surprisingly plausible story with a smooth, though a little too obvious, setup for a sequel.

Given early reviews, the non-stereotypical look of the alien probably is a little too much for status quo critics to handle. It doesn't feel or look under-budgeted. The only thing hard science fiction fans can criticize involves telepathy and telekinesis. Such, however, is often the ouch with alien sci-fi - writers going complete fantasy on alien abilities.

Details

Country:

UK

Language:

English Russian

Release Date:

3 April 2014 (Sweden)

Also Known As:

The Hybrid

Filming Locations:

Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, England, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Liquid Noise Films, AV Pictures, Forefront Features

Technical Specs

Runtime:

94 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1