Species
“For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever.”
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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Part of Species Collection
4 films
Cast
53 people
Natasha Henstridge
Sil
Known for
Ghosts of Mars
The Secret Circle
Ben Kingsley
Xavier Fitch
Known for
Schindler's List
Shutter Island
Michael Madsen
Preston Lennox
Known for
Reservoir Dogs
Kill Bill: Vol. 2
Marg Helgenberger
Dr. Laura Baker
Known for
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
Under the Dome
Alfred Molina
Dr. Stephen Arden
Known for
Spider-Man 2
The Sorcerer's Apprentice
Forest Whitaker
Dan Smithson, Empath
Known for
Arrival
Taken 3
Michelle Williams
Young Sil
Known for
Venom
Shutter Island
Jordan Lund
Aide
Known for
The Stand
Firefly
Herta Ware
Mrs. Morris
Known for
Cruel Intentions
Cocoon
William Utay
Colleague
Known for
Night Court
Dark Blue
Don Fischer
Aide
Known for
Collateral Damage
Crusade
Scott McKenna
Train Hobo
Known for
The Getaway
Roger Donaldson Director · Dennis Feldman Writer Christopher Young Composer
Worldwide gross $113M · Budget $35M · United States release July 7, 1995
Box office
Budget
$35,000,000
Worldwide gross
$113,400,000
Gross vs. budget
3.2×
Production
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production · Studio
FGM Entertainment
Production
United States
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
Canada · July 7, 1995
Limited theatrical
United States · July 7, 1995
Theatrical
United States · December 5, 1995
Physical · VHS (rental), Laserdisc
United States
June 18, 1996 · Physical · VHS
March 25, 1997 · Physical · DVD
July 25, 2006 · Physical · Blu-ray
Argentina
September 28, 1995 · Theatrical
Australia
August 3, 1995 · Theatrical
Austria
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
Belgium
October 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Brazil
October 6, 1995 · Theatrical
Bulgaria
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
Czechia
September 21, 1995 · Theatrical
Denmark
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
Finland
November 24, 1995 · Theatrical
France
September 27, 1995 · Theatrical
Germany
November 9, 1995 · Theatrical
Greece
October 13, 1995 · Theatrical
Hong Kong SAR China
September 28, 1996 · Theatrical
Hungary
October 5, 1995 · Theatrical
Ireland
October 13, 1995 · Theatrical
Israel
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
Italy
February 2, 1996 · Theatrical
Japan
November 23, 1995 · Theatrical
Mexico
August 3, 1995 · Theatrical
Netherlands
October 26, 1995 · Theatrical
May 25, 2002 · TV · Net 5
November 28, 2007 · Physical · Blu ray
Norway
November 3, 1995 · Theatrical
Philippines
October 25, 1995 · Theatrical
Poland
November 17, 1995 · Theatrical
Portugal
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical
South Korea
October 7, 1995 · Theatrical
Spain
October 16, 1995 · Theatrical
Sweden
November 24, 1995 · Theatrical
May 29, 1996 · Physical · VHS
April 24, 2002 · Physical · DVD
November 7, 2007 · Physical · Blu-ray
Switzerland
September 22, 1995 · Theatrical · French
November 10, 1995 · Theatrical · German
Taiwan
November 11, 1995 · Theatrical
Türkiye
September 22, 1995 · Theatrical
United Kingdom
October 13, 1995 · Theatrical
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