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Species

  • 19951995
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  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
82K
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Species (1995)
A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human.
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A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human.A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human.A group of scientists try to track down and trap a killer alien seductress before she successfully mates with a human.
IMDb RATING
5.8/10
82K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,873
464
    • Roger Donaldson
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Natasha Henstridge
    • Michael Madsen
    • Ben Kingsley
    • Roger Donaldson
    • Dennis Feldman
  • Stars
    • Natasha Henstridge
    • Michael Madsen
    • Ben Kingsley
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 185User reviews
    • 128Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    Videos4

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 1:47
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    Species: A Human-Alien Hybrid: Sil's Origin Story
    Clip 4:02
    Watch Species: A Human-Alien Hybrid: Sil's Origin Story
    Species: The Night Club
    Clip 1:31
    Watch Species: The Night Club
    Species: Steve Johnson And Norman Cabrera On Designing The Creature
    Featurette 1:41
    Watch Species: Steve Johnson And Norman Cabrera On Designing The Creature

    Photos402

    Whip Hubley in Species (1995)
    Species (1995)
    Natasha Henstridge in Species (1995)
    Species (1995)
    Michael Madsen in Species (1995)
    Marg Helgenberger in Species (1995)
    Ben Kingsley in Species (1995)
    Natasha Henstridge and Whip Hubley in Species (1995)
    Natasha Henstridge and Anthony Guidera in Species (1995)
    Whip Hubley in Species (1995)
    Michael Madsen, Alfred Molina, Marg Helgenberger, Ben Kingsley, and Forest Whitaker in Species (1995)
    Michelle Williams in Species (1995)

    Top cast

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    Natasha Henstridge
    Natasha Henstridge
    • Sil
    Michael Madsen
    Michael Madsen
    • Preston Lennox
    Ben Kingsley
    Ben Kingsley
    • Xavier Fitch
    Alfred Molina
    Alfred Molina
    • Dr. Stephen Arden
    Forest Whitaker
    Forest Whitaker
    • Dan Smithson
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Dr. Laura Baker
    Michelle Williams
    Michelle Williams
    • Young Sil
    Jordan Lund
    Jordan Lund
    • Aide
    Don Fischer
    Don Fischer
    • Aide
    Scott McKenna
    • Train Hobo
    Virginia Morris
    Virginia Morris
    • Mother
    Jayne Luke
    • Snack Shop Clerk
    David K. Schroeder
    • German Tourist
    David Jensen
    • Conductor
    Esther Scott
    Esther Scott
    • Female Conductor
    Shirley Prestia
    Shirley Prestia
    • Victoria Roth, Ph.D.
    William Utay
    William Utay
    • Colleague
    David Selburg
    • Government Man
      • Roger Donaldson
      • Dennis Feldman
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      During the production, MGM opted not to shoot the "nightmare train" sequence to keep costs down. H.R. Giger was not willing to accept that, however, so he spent one hundred thousand dollars of his own money to finance the sequence.
    • Goofs
      The conductor gets half-sucked into the cocoon, resulting in her death. Sil later emerges from the messy cocoon, covered with its fluid and falling right on top of the conductor. But when Sil dons the conductor's clothes, they are spotless.
    • Quotes

      Xavier Fitch: We decided to make it female so it would be more docile and controllable.

      Preston Lennox: More docile and controllable, eh? You guys don't get out much.

    • Connections
      Edited into The Chaos Factor (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Say You're Gonna Stay
      Written by James LaBirt, Larry LaBirt, Kevin Oliphant and Darryl D'Bonneau

      Performed by Darryl D'Bonneau

      Courtesy of Jellybean Recordings, Inc.

    User reviews185

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    Featured review
    7/10
    One of the Best Sci-Fis of the 90's
    For thirty years, powerful telescopes have been scanning the space searching from signal of alien civilization. In 1974, the SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) team sends a message to the space with the human DNA, map of our solar system and other information. In return, they receive two messages: the first one, with a catalyst for methane; the second, a detailed alien DNA together with instructions to join it with human DNA. The result of the experiment is the deadly creature Sil. When Dr. Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley), who is leading the research, decides to terminate the experiment, the girl Sil (Michelle Williams) escapes to Los Angeles. Dr. Fitch joins the mercenary Preston Lennox (Michael Madsen); the anthropologist Dr. Stephen Arden (Alfred Molina); the scientist Dr. Laura Baker (Marg Helgenberger); and the empathic Dan Smithson (Forest Whitaker) to chase Sil (Natasha Henstridge). Sooner they discover that the predator Sil has grown-up and became a beautiful woman, trying to copulate to generate an offspring.

    "Species" is one of the best sci-fis of the 90's. Full of action, sexy and with a great cast, this film introduces the stunning Natasha Henstridge, one of the most gorgeous and sexy actresses of Hollywood ever. Her debut could not be better, and together with the cult Michael Madsen, they make this pleasant movie work. The story recalls those B-movies from the 50's, but spiced with erotic and very sexy scenes. I have just watched this movie for the fourth time, and I do not get tired to this attractive story. My vote is seven.

    Title (Brazil): "A Experiência" ("The Experience")
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    • Nov 22, 2007

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 7, 1995 (United States)
      • United States
      • English
    • Also known as
    • Filming locations
      • Arecibo Observatory, Arecibo, Puerto Rico
    • Production company
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
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    Technical specs

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    • 1 hour 48 minutes
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      • DTS
      • Dolby SR
      • DTS-Stereo

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