Species
Species
Species
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1995
1h 48m
6.0(1760 votes)
Science Fiction
Horror
Action

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer

Videos & Trailers

7 videos

Cast & Crew

53 members
Acting

Natasha Henstridge

Sil

Natasha Henstridge
Acting

Ben Kingsley

Xavier Fitch

Ben Kingsley
Acting

Michael Madsen

Preston Lennox

Michael Madsen
Acting

Marg Helgenberger

Dr. Laura Baker

Marg Helgenberger
Acting

Alfred Molina

Dr. Stephen Arden

Alfred Molina
Acting

Forest Whitaker

Dan Smithson, Empath

Forest Whitaker
Acting

Michelle Williams

Young Sil

Michelle Williams
Acting

Jordan Lund

Aide

Jordan Lund
Acting

Herta Ware

Mrs. Morris

Herta Ware
Acting

William Utay

Colleague

William Utay
Acting

Don Fischer

Aide

Don Fischer
Acting

Scott McKenna

Train Hobo

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Virginia Morris

Mother

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Jayne Luke

Snack Shop Clerk

Jayne Luke
Acting

David K. Schroeder

German Tourist

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David Jensen

Conductor

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Esther Scott

Female Conductor

Esther Scott
Acting

Shirley Prestia

Victoria Roth, Ph.D.

Shirley Prestia
Acting

David Selburg

Government Man

David Selburg
Acting

Melissa Bickerton

Fitch's Secretary

Melissa Bickerton
Acting

Lucy Rodriguez

Wedding Dress Saleswoman

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Crew

Scott Sproule

Team Driver

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Stogie Kenyatta

Cop

Stogie Kenyatta
Acting

Gary Bullock

Motel Clerk

Gary Bullock
Acting

Susan Hauser

Lab Worker

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William Bumiller

Club Bouncer

William Bumiller
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Caroline Barclay

Drunken Girl

Caroline Barclay
Acting

Matthew Ashford

Guy in Club

Matthew Ashford
Acting

Anthony Guidera

Robbie, Guy Picking Up Sil

Anthony Guidera
Acting

Sara Lise

Screaming Woman

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Whip Hubley

John Carey

Whip Hubley
Acting

Patricia Belcher

Hospital Admittance Clerk

Patricia Belcher
Acting

Richard Fancy

Hospital Doctor

Richard Fancy
Acting

Leslie Ishii

Hospital Nurse

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Marliese Schneider

Abducted Woman

Marliese Schneider
Acting

Robert Mendelson

Homeless Man

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Crew

Pamela Cook

Commercial Model

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Lisa Liberati

Bathroom Bimbo

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Ed Stone

Waiter

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Dendrie Taylor

Marie

Dendrie Taylor
Acting

Kurtis Burow

Baby Boy

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Crew

Dana Hee

Creature Performer

Dana Hee
Acting

Frank Welker

Alien Sil (voice)

Frank Welker
Acting

Justin Armao

Bystander (uncredited)

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Sound

Jellybean BenĂ­tez

Club DJ (uncredited)

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Acting

Greg Bronson

Special Forces (uncredited)

Greg Bronson
Acting

Jimmy Chunga

Commando (uncredited)

Jimmy Chunga
Acting

James Ent

Lt. Steele (uncredited)

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Acting

Roman GĂĽttinger

Doctor (uncredited)

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Acting

Christopher Ivins

Soldier (uncredited)

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Directing

Zak Knutson

Club Doorman (uncredited)

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Coati Mundi

Conga Player (uncredited)

Coati Mundi
Acting

Jason Newell

Special Forces (uncredited)

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