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Species
Synopsis
Fine special effects, eclectic casting, and the freeze-frame-worthy, clothing-free debut of a blonde bombshell made this cheesy science fiction/horror hybrid a cut above its B-grade roots. At a top-secret Utah facility headed up by Dr. Xavier Fitch (Ben Kingsley), scientists have created Sil (Natasha Henstridge), a half-human, half-alien product of experiments with DNA codes obtained from beyond the stars. Unfortunately, Sil has escaped. Her primary objective is to mate, and, with the ability to transform herself into an incredibly powerful alien creature, puny humans can't stop her. So Dr. Fitch calls in a quartet of specialists (Forest Whitaker, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger, and Alfred Molina), to attempt Sil's capture. At the same time, Sil is leaving a trail of mostly male corpses in her hormonal wake. The organic-flavored alien designs for Species were provided by H.R. Giger, the artist responsible for the memorable creatures and spaceships of Alien (1979). When MGM decided to cut the spectacular train birth sequence in the interest of budget-trimming, Giger personally financed this $100,000 showcase of his work. Those who look closely will notice that Young Sil is played by future Dawson's Creek star Michelle Williams.~ Karl Williams, All Movie Guide
Full Credits
  • Director:
    Roger Donaldson,
  • Writer:
    Dennis Feldman,
  • Producer:
    Frank Mancuso Jr., Dennis Feldman, Dennis Feldman, Frank Mancuso Jr.,
  • Cinematographer:
    Andrzej Bartkowiak,
  • Editor:
    Conrad Buff IV,
  • Executive Producer:
    David Streit,
  • Cast:
    Natasha Henstridge, Forest Whitaker, Michael Madsen, Ben Kingsley, Alfred Molina, Marg Helgenberger,
  • Associate Producer:
    Mark Egerton,
  • Assistant Editor:
    Clarinda Wong, Joel Negron,
  • First Assistant Director:
    Mark Egerton,
  • Second Assistant Director:
    Robert Leveen,
  • Second Second Assistant Director:
    Suzie Pelissier,
  • Supervising Sound Editor:
    Jay Boekelheide,
  • Camera Operator:
    Terry Bowen,
  • Script Supervisor:
    Faye Brenner,
  • ADR Mixer:
    Thomas J. O'Connell,
  • Art Department Coordinator:
    Keith P. Cunningham,
  • Assistant Production Coordinator:
    Pamela Alessandrelli,
  • Boom Operator:
    Nicholas R. Allen,
  • Construction Coordinator:
    Chris Snyder,
  • Construction Foreman:
    Gary Gagliardo,
  • First Assistant Camera:
    Dylan Goss, Steve Adcock, Gregory W. Smith,
  • Location Manager:
    Richard Davis, Jr.,
  • Production Coordinator:
    Joe Fordham,
  • Property Master:
    Robert J. Visciglia Sr.,
  • Sound Effects Editor:
    Mark Jan Wlodarkiewicz,
  • Special Effects Coordinator:
    Jeff Jarvis,
  • Choreographer:
    Holly Schiffer,
  • Author:
    Dennis Feldman,
  • Still Photographer:
    Melinda Sue Gordon,
  • Costume Supervisor:
    Margo Baxley,
  • Hair Department Head:
    Nina Paskowitz,
  • Scoring Mixer:
    Robert Fernandez, Dan Wallin,
  • Studio Teachers:
    Ruth Ann Crudup-Brown,
  • Foley Mixer:
    Richard Duarte,
  • Second Company Grip:
    Gregg Guellow,
  • Stunts:
    John-Clay Scott, Denise Lynne Roberts, Charles Croughwell, Donna Evans, John Cade, Pat Romano, Gina Angela Ritchie, Lanier Edwards, Joni Avery, Andy Gill, Debbie Evans, Lisa McCullough, Nancy Young,
  • Assistant Location Manager:
    Curtis Collins,
  • ADR Recordist:
    Rick Canelli,
  • Chief Lighting Technician:
    Bobby Burton,
  • Carpenter:
    Johnny Knight,
  • Assistant Sound Editor:
    David Franklin Bergad,
  • Music Editor:
    George A. Martin,
  • Key Hair Stylist:
    D.J. Plumb,
  • Assistant Chief Lighting Technician:
    Peter Davidian,
  • Costume Design:
    Joe I. Tompkins,
  • Leadman:
    Tim Donelan,
  • Pyrotechnician:
    Evan Jacobs,
  • Sculptor:
    Tomas Mulrooney,
  • Set Dressing Supervisor:
    Janine Cavoto,
  • Music Supervisor:
    Jellybean Benítez,
  • Administration:
    Jackie Caydam,
  • Art Direction:
    Dan Webster,
  • Set Medic:
    Jeffrey D. Stevens,
  • Foley Recordist:
    Jim Pasque,
  • Systems Administrators & Support:
    Moon Han,
  • Location Scout:
    Lee A. Steadman,
  • Storyboard Artist:
    Grant Shaffer,
  • Assistant Property Master:
    Ethan Van Hecke,
  • Storyboard:
    Ricardo F. Delgado,
  • Orchestrator:
    Christopher Young, Pete Anthony,
  • Steadicam Operator:
    Stephen St. John,
  • Technical Advisor:
    Sean Phillips,
  • Art Department Production Assistant:
    Sara Feldman,
  • Foley Artist:
    Jennifer Myers,
  • Software Engineer:
    John Charles,
  • Art Department Assistant:
    Ruth Caspary,
  • Negative Cutter:
    Gary Burritt,
  • Digital Compositors:
    Olivier Sarda,
  • Unit Publicist:
    David Linck,
  • Dialogue Editor:
    Dianna Stirpe,
  • Propmaker:
    John Bullard,
  • Camera Loader:
    Mark 'Boylee' Boyle,
  • Sound Re-Recording Mixer:
    Bob Edwards,
  • First Assistant Editor:
    Jonathan Null,
  • Set Decoration:
    Jackie Carr,
  • Production Consultant:
    Lloyd Phillips,
  • Set Painter:
    Guy Hietala,
  • Camera Department Manager:
    Jeff Homolya,
  • Visual Effects Coordinator:
    Karin Joy,
  • Visual Effects Supervisor:
    Richard Edlund,
  • Executive Assistant:
    Ginger Reynolds,
  • Supervising Music Editor:
    Thomas Milano,
  • Costumer:
    Adrienne Childers,
  • Aerial Coordinator:
    Cliff Fleming,
  • Transportation Captain:
    Wayne Roberts,
  • Sound Recordist:
    Lee Orloff,
  • Dolly Grip:
    Todd Griffith,
  • Translator:
    Paul J. Memmi,
  • Digital Effects Supervisor:
    Alan Barnett,
  • Casting Associate:
    Elizabeth Lang,
  • Electrician:
    Doug Byers,
  • Production Design:
    John Muto,
  • Stunt Coordinator:
    Max Kleven,
  • Key Grip:
    Cary Griffith,
  • Color Timer:
    Dennis McNeill,
  • Assistant Art Director:
    Lauren E. Polizzi,
  • Casting:
    Cathy Sandrich Gelfond, Amanda Mackey,
  • Assistant Makeup Artist:
    Tracey Levy,
  • Additional Photography:
    John Philpotts,
  • Set Dressing Artist:
    Robert Bleckman,
  • Unit Production Manager:
    David Streit,
  • Assistant Camera:
    Richard A. Kelley,
  • Project Manager:
    Jim Eustermann,
  • Location Coordinator:
    Sonia Apodaca,
  • Lighting Technician:
    Mike Weathers,
  • Greensman:
    Hugo Herrera,
  • Visual Effects Editor:
    Theo Waddell,
  • Production Assistant:
    Mark Habegger,
  • Craft Service:
    Jon Gardner,
  • Stand In:
    Cheryl Gilbert,
  • Visual Effects:
    Patrick Phillips, Xye,
  • Painter:
    John Tyrrell,
  • Set Designer:
    Mick Cukurs,
  • Transportation Coordinator:
    Eddie Lee Voelker,
  • Key Makeup Artist:
    Geri B. Oppenheim,
  • Video Assist Operator:
    Stan Harrison,
  • Makeup Department Head:
    Kenny Myers,
  • Additional Camera:
    Randy Feemster,
  • Stunt Double:
    Ray Lykins,
  • Animation Director:
    John Mann,
  • Assistant Accountant:
    Katy Genovese,
  • Title Designer:
    Dan Perri,
  • Key Set Production Assistant:
    Christian Clarke,
  • Conceptual Design:
    H.R. Giger,
  • Musician:
    Tom Boyd,
  • Original Music Composer:
    Christopher Young,
  • Standby Painter:
    Francis N. 'Lucky' Costello,
  • Matte Painter:
    Michael Chang,

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