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Species

1995Movie1 h 48 minR

Horror
49
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb5.9Letterboxd2.8/5Metacritic496.2Rotten Tomatoes42%31%

A gripping, tense sci-fi movie about mystery and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · binge-friendly

Skip it if graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, laughs or comfort.

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Story

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.

Feels like

  • Sci-Fi Horror
  • Alien Hybrid
  • Genetic Experiment
  • Monster Movie
  • Body Horror
  • Sexual Threat
  • Survival Thriller
  • Unsettling Atmosphere

Cast

24 of 34

Crew

Directed by
Roger Donaldson
Written by
Dennis Feldman
Produced by
Dennis Feldman, Frank Mancuso Jr.
Music by
Christopher Young

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

July 7, 1995 · 1 h 48 min · R

Released
July 7, 1995
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Nudity, Sexual Content, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Science Fiction, Horror, Action
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$35 million
Box office
$113 million
Available in
134 countries

Tropes

Mad Scientist, Karmic Death, Children Are Innocent +9

  • Mad Scientist
  • Karmic Death
  • Children Are Innocent
  • Self-Mutilation Demonstration
  • Jerkass Has a Point
  • Foreshadowing
  • Screw This, I'm Outta Here!
  • Wounded Gazelle Gambit
  • Tamer and Chaster
  • Instant Seduction
  • Informed Ability
  • All Men Are Perverts

12 of 155 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Species?"

Questions about Species

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Species?

PrimePhiloThe RokuHooplaMGM+Pluto TVAmazon Prime Video Free with AdsFawesome

In the United States, Species streams on Prime, Philo, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Species worth watching?

49
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 49 (IMDb 5.9, Letterboxd 2.8 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 42%, and Metacritic 49).

Will Species scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 7 of 10).

Is Species plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly plot-driven: intrigue (9 of 10) and spectacle (7 of 10) carry it more than its characters do.

Was Species a box office hit?

Budget$35 million
Box office$113 million

Yes: it cost about $35 million to make and earned $113 million worldwide, 3.2 times its budget.

What tropes does Species use?

Mad ScientistKarmic DeathChildren Are InnocentSelf-Mutilation DemonstrationJerkass Has a PointForeshadowingScrew This, I'm Outta Here!Wounded Gazelle GambitTamer and ChasterInstant SeductionInformed AbilityAll Men Are Pervertsand 143 more

TV Tropes lists 155 tropes for it, including Mad Scientist, Karmic Death, and Children Are Innocent.