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Species

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1995 | 108 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Action

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 horror fans, sci-fi fans and action fans. If you loved Aliens or Invasion of the Body Snatchers, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 48 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect sex.

In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission detailing an alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a sensual but deadly creature who can change from a beautiful woman to an armour-plated killing machine in the blink of an eye.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $113 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 258K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Roger Donaldson

  • Natasha HenstridgeSil
  • Ben KingsleyXavier Fitch
  • Michael MadsenPreston Lennox
  • Marg HelgenbergerDr. Laura Baker
  • Alfred MolinaDr. Stephen Arden
  • Forest WhitakerDan Smithson, Empath
  • Michelle WilliamsYoung Sil
  • Jordan LundAide
  • Herta WareMrs. Morris
  • William UtayColleague