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Writer (WGA):
Dennis Feldman (written by)
Release Date:
7 July 1995 (USA) more
Tagline:
If you build it, they will come. more
Plot:
A message from outer space contains instructions on how to modify human DNA. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
3 wins & 4 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(24 articles)
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Kind of fun more (113 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Ben Kingsley | ... | Xavier Fitch |
 | Michael Madsen | ... | Preston Lennox |
 | Alfred Molina | ... | Dr. Stephen Arden |
 | Forest Whitaker | ... | Dan Smithson, Empath |
 | Marg Helgenberger | ... | Dr. Laura Baker |
 | Natasha Henstridge | ... | Sil |
 | Michelle Williams | ... | Young Sil |
 | Jordan Lund | ... | Aide |
 | Don Fischer | ... | Aide |
| Scott McKenna | ... | Train Hobo |
| Virginia Morris | ... | Mother |
| Jayne Luke | ... | Snack Shop Clerk |
| David K. Schroeder | ... | German Tourist |
| David Jensen | ... | Conductor |
| Esther Scott | ... | Female Conductor |
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Rated R for sci-fi violence, strong sexuality and some language.
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108 min
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2.35 : 1 more
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Canada:18A (Alberta) (1999) | Iceland:16 | South Korea:18 | Philippines:R-18 | Brazil:14 | Argentina:16 | Australia:MA | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Canada:18 (Nova Scotia) | Canada:AA (Ontario) | Canada:R (Manitoba) | Finland:K-16 | Germany:16 (w) | Ireland:18 | Netherlands:16 | Norway:15 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R
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Michael Madsen and Marg Helgenberger were allowed to improvise their sex scene. more
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Crew or equipment visible: Dressed in black, pushing a dummy out of the car that is speeding down the hill. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Xavier Fitch:
I'm sorry.
Young Sil:
[mouthing] I'm sorry.
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Referenced in Crash of the Titans (2007) (VG) more
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Come Into My Life more
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Some scientists working for the government tamper with a DNA sequence they got from a message from outer space. The subject turns into a little girl with amazing superhuman powers. She escapes and turns into a beautiful woman (Natasha Herstridge) who wants to mate and produce others like her. A team led by a head scientist (Ben Kingsley!) try to track her down.
OK--it's kind of silly but this moves quickly and is well-done. There are many excellent, if gruesome, special effects and the SIL creature at the end is truly astounding. The script is good (considering) and it actually makes sense...if you don't think about it too much.
Acting varies--Kingsley is TERRIBLE in his role. Michael Madsen is pretty good as part of the team as are Marg Helgenberger and (especially) Forest Whitaker. Herstridge is certainly beautiful but can't act--but the role doesn't call for acting.
I'm giving it an 8. It's no classic but it moves quickly and I was never bored.