Species

About Species

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.

Species is a 1995 horror science fiction film directed by Roger Donaldson. Its themes are scientist, paranoia, transformation, and on the run.

Natasha Henstridge appears as Sil, Ben Kingsley as Xavier Fitch, Michael Madsen as Preston Lennox, and Marg Helgenberger as Dr. Laura Baker. It runs 108 minutes and was released in July 1995.

The screenplay is by Dennis Feldman. It streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, and MGM Plus in the United States.

Species II, Species: The Awakening, and Jurassic World make useful companions to Species, all filed under alien DNA, creature, and DNA. TMDB voters put it at 6.0 out of 10 across 1,943 votes and it carries a R rating.