Species
A determined government scientist must hunt down a seductive, shape‑shifting alien‑human hybrid before she mates and spawns a race of unstoppable killers.
“For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever.”
Synopsis
In 1993, the Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence Project receives a transmission containing information about an alien DNA structure, along with instructions for splicing it with human DNA. The result is Sil, a creature who is both sensual and deadly, capable of transforming from a beautiful woman into an armour-plated killing machine in an instant.
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A crew of 228+ credited
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Edited by Conrad Buff IvShot by Andrzej BartkowiakScored by Christopher YoungDesigned by John MutoSound by Mark Berger Nm0074281Costumes by Joe I TompkinsStunts by Max Kleven
Box Office
1995 · Box office
✅ Made its money back — grossed 3.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$113.4M
US & Canada: $60.1M — 53% of worldwide · International: $53.3M (47%)
Also known as
- Speciesde
- (Flemish)De vrouwelijke mutant
- La Mutantefr
- Specie mortaleit
- (Bulgarian)Видове
Release dates around the world5 countries · showhide
- CanadaJul 7, 1995
- United StatesJul 7, 1995
- AustraliaAug 3, 1995
- MexicoAug 3, 1995
- FranceSep 1, 1995
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Cast & Crew
228 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Supporting cast
46Jayne Luke
as Snack Shop Clerk
David K Schroeder
as German Tourist
David Jensen
as Conductor
Esther Scott
as Female Conductor
Shirley Prestia
as Dr. Roth
William Utay
as Colleague
David Selburg
as Government Man
Herta Ware
as Mrs. Morris
Melissa Bickerton
as Fitch's Secretary
Lucy Rodriguez
as Wedding Dress Saleswoman
Scott Sproule
as Team Driver
Stogie Kenyatta
as Cop
Gary Bullock
as Motel Clerk
Susan Hauser
as Lab Worker
William Bumiller
as Bouncer
Caroline Barclay
as Drunken Girl
Matthew Ashford
as Guy in Club
Anthony Guidera
as Robbie
Sara Lise
as Screaming Woman
Whip Hubley
as John Carey
Patricia Belcher
as Admittance Clerk
Richard Fancy
as Doctor
Leslie Ishii
as Nurse
Marliese Schneider
as Abducted Woman
Robert Mendelson
as Homeless Man
Pamela Cook
as Commercial Model
Lisa Liberati
as Bathroom Bimbo
Ed Stone
as Waiter
Dendrie Taylor
as Marie
Kurtis Burow
as Baby Boy
Dana Hee
as Creature Performer
Frank Welker
as Alien Sil
Justin Armao
as Bystander
Andrzej Bartkowiak
as Passerby
Jellybean Benitez
as Club DJ
Greg Bronson
as Special Forces
Jimmy Chunga
as Commando
Roger Donaldson
as Passerby
James Ent
as Lt. Steele
Roman Guttinger
as Doctor
Christopher Ivins
as Soldier
Zak Knutson
as Club Doorman
Coati Mundi
as Conga Player
Jason Newell
as Special Forces
Michael Satterfield
as Hotel Guest
Peter Wick
as Soldier
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
6Other crew
170Barbara Balents
additional software support: Wavefront Technologies
Jim Atkinson
additional software support: Wavefront Technologies
Jackie Caydam
administration: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Rick Canelli
adr recordist
Dale Baer
animation consultant: Boss Film Studios
Ruth Caspary
art department assistant
Keith P Cunningham
art department coordinator
Dan Webster
Art Director
David Yang
assistant accountant
Lysa Moser
assistant accountant
Bettie G Kaufmann
assistant accountant (as Bettie G. Kauffman)
Katy Genovese
assistant accountant (as Katy Tatian-Genovese)
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