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Altered Species

Altered Species

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Altered Species

"Hide the cheese..."

2001

1h 31m

3.7(9 votes)

Horror

Science Fiction

Overview

Altered Species is a 2001 horror film, about a scientist who has found a way to regenerate damaged tissue in the body. He has tried his experiment on rats, but the effects are disastrous. One of them grows to 50 times its normal size, and attempts to destroy the laboratory.

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9 featured cast members

Starring

Allen Lee Haff

Walter

Leah Rowan

Alicia

Guy Vieg

Professor Irwin

Robert Broughton

Douglas

Richard Peterson

Richard Peterson

Gary

Derek Hofman

Burke

Alexandra Townsend

Chelsea

David Bradley

David Bradley

Frank

Erika Michaels

Chelsea Body Double

Creative team

Directed by: Serge Rodnunsky
Written by: Serge Rodnunsky
Produced by: Serge Rodnunsky

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