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Synopsis
Fine special effects, eclectic casting, and the freeze-frame-worthy, clothing-free debut of a blonde bombshell made this cheesy science fiction/horror hybrid a cut above its B-grade roots. At a top-secret Utah facility headed up by Dr. Xavier Fitch (
Ben Kingsley
), scientists have created "Sil" (
Natasha Henstridge
), a half-human, half-alien product of experiments with DNA codes obtained from beyond the stars. Unfortunately, Sil has escaped. Her primary objective is to mate, and, with the ability to transform herself into an incredibly powerful alien creature, puny humans can't stop her. So Dr. Fitch calls in a quartet of specialists (
Forest Whitaker
,
Michael Madsen
,
Marg Helgenberger
, and
Alfred Molina
), to attempt Sil's capture. At the same time, Sil is leaving a trail of mostly male corpses in her hormonal wake. The organic-flavored alien designs for Species were provided by H.R. Giger, the artist responsible for the memorable creatures and spaceships of
Alien
(1979). When MGM decided to cut the spectacular "train birth" sequence in the interest of budget-trimming, Giger personally financed this $100,000 showcase of his work. Those who look closely will notice that "Young Sil" is played by future
Dawson's Creek
star
Michelle Williams
. ~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Cast
Marg Helgenberger
Dr. Laura Baker
Ben Kingsley
Xavier Fitch
Michael Madsen
Preston Lennox
Alfred Molina
Dr. Stephen Arden
Forest Whitaker
Dan Smithson
Natasha Henstridge
Adult Sil
Production Crew
Randy Feemster
Additional Cinematography
Thomas J. O'Connell
ADR Mixer
Dylan M. Gross
Aerial Photography
Michael Kelem
Aerial Photography
Dan Webster
Art Director
James F. Truesdale
Assistant Art Director
Lauren Polizzi
Assistant Art Director
Pamela Alessandrelli
Assistant Production Coordinator
Sandra Roach
Assistant Production Coordinator
Jeremy Molod
Assistant Sound Editor
Stephen Kearney
Assistant Sound Editor
Mark Egerton
Associate Producer
Nicholas R. Allen
Boom Operator
Krishna Rao
Camera Operator
Michael Scott
Camera Operator
Ron Goodman
Camera Operator
Terry Bowen
Camera Operator
Amanda Mackey-Johnson
Casting
Cathy Sandrich
Casting
Christopher Strong
Chief Lighting Technician
Andrzej Bartkowiak
Cinematographer
Christopher Young
Composer (Music Score)
Pete Anthony
Conductor
William "W" Gilpin
Construction Coordinator
Joe Tompkins
Costume Designer
H.R. Giger
Creature Design
Dianna Stirpe
Dialogue Editor
Roger Donaldson
Director
Conrad Buff
Editor
David Streit
Executive Producer
David Yang
First Assistant Accountant
Steve Adcock
First Assistant Camera
Vern Nobles, Jr.
First Assistant Camera
David Womark
First Assistant Director
Mark Egerton
First Assistant Director
Robert Leveen
First Assistant Director
Suzie Pelissier
First Assistant Director
Timothy Lonsdale
First Assistant Director
Jennifer Myers
Foley Artist
Margie O'Malley
Foley Artist
Nina Paskowitz
Hair Styles
Gerard W. Averill
Location Manager
Richard Jr. Davis
Location Manager
Robert C. Decker
Location Manager
Kenny Myers
Makeup
Steve Johnson
Makeup
Dale Brady
Makeup Special Effects
Tom Irvin
Makeup Special Effects
David Jones
Model Effects Supervisor
George A. Martin
Music Editor
Thomas Milano
Music Editor
Jay Boekelheide
Musical Direction/Supervision
Jellybean Benitez
Musical Direction/Supervision
Douglas Stewart
Painter
Dennis Feldman
Producer
Frank Mancuso
Producer
Ken Brodzinski
Production Assistant
Robert Andrew Reeves
Production Assistant
Shari LaFranchi
Production Coordinator
John Muto
Production Designer
Brian Walsh
Puppeteer
Eric Fiedler
Puppeteer
Joel Harlow
Puppeteer
Leon Laderach
Puppeteer
Leonard MacDonald
Puppeteer
Lynette Johnson
Puppeteer
Robert Freitas
Puppeteer
Robert Newton
Puppeteer
Todd Minobe
Puppeteer
Winston Elizade
Puppeteer
Bob Edwards
Re-Recording Mixer
Dennis Feldman
Screenwriter
Faye Brenner
Script Supervisor
Nancy Karlin
Script Supervisor
Andrea Chesney
Second Unit Camera
Jackie Carr
Set Designer
Mick Cukurs
Set Designer
Eric J. Bates
Set Dresser
Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz
Sound Editor
Jennifer Ware
Sound Effects Editor
Randy Thom
Sound/Sound Designer
Alex Mann
Special Effects
Eric Bigas
Special Effects
Harold Mann
Special Effects
Jeff Jarvis
Special Effects
Mike Reedy
Special Effects Foreman
Stephen St. John
Steadicam Operator
Melinda Sue Gordon
Still Photographer
Andy Gil
Stunts
Charlie Croughwell
Stunts
Denise Lynne Roberts
Stunts
Donna Evans
Stunts
Gina Angela Ritchie
Stunts
John-Clay Scott
Stunts
Kay Kimler
Stunts
Lanier Edwards
Stunts
Lisa McCullough
Stunts
Ray Lykins
Stunts
Tony Jefferson
Stunts
Glenn Randall Jr.
Stunts Coordinator
Max Kleven
Stunts Coordinator
Jonathan Null
Supervising Assistant Editor
Mark Berger
Supervising Sound Editor
Richard Edlund
Supervisor/Manager
Walter F. Hyneman
Technical Director
David Streit
Unit Production Manager
David Linck
Unit Publicist
Stanley Earl Harrison
Video Assist
Ken Ziegler
Visual Effects
Theo Waddell
Visual Effects Editor
Crystal Dowd
Visual Effects Producer
Jim Rygiel
Visual Effects Supervisor
Year: 1995
Runtime: 108
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for sci-fi violence, strong sexuality and some language
Category: Feature
Genre
Science Fiction
Produced by
MGM
MGM/United Artists
United Artists
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