Endangered Species
Seen it?1982 | 97 min | Thriller, Drama, Mystery, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Parallax View, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A retired New York cop on vacation in America's West is drawn into a sheriff's investigation of a mysterious series of cattle killings.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$1 million worldwide on a $7 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 14K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Rudolph
- Robert UrichRuben Castle
- JoBeth WilliamsHarriet Purdue
- Paul DooleyJoe Hiatt
- Hoyt AxtonBen Morgan
- Peter CoyoteSteele
- Marin KanterMackenzie Castle
- Gailard SartainMayor
- Dan HedayaPeck
- Harry Carey Jr.Dr. Emmer
- John ConsidineBurnside