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Species

For three million years, the human race has been at the top of the evolutionary ladder. Nothing lasts forever.

6.0(1,955)19951h 48m12

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.

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Status
Released
Budget
$35M
Box office
$113.4M
Language
English
Part of Species Collection · 4 films
  • genetics
  • telepathy
  • paranoia
  • dna
  • transformation
  • instinct
  • alien
  • femme fatale
  • decapitation
  • on the run
  • sexual attraction
  • los angeles, california

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Behind the camera

Produced in

United States of America

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Release dates

  • United StatesUS

    • TheatricalR7 Jul 1995
    • PhysicalRVHS (rental), Laserdisc5 Dec 1995
    • PhysicalRVHS18 Jun 1996
    • PhysicalRDVD25 Mar 1997
    • PhysicalRBlu-ray25 Jul 2006
  • United KingdomGB

    • Theatrical1813 Oct 1995
  • AustraliaAU

    • TheatricalMA 15+3 Aug 1995
  • CanadaCA

    • Theatrical (limited)18A7 Jul 1995
  • ArgentinaAR

    • Theatrical28 Sept 1995
  • AustriaAT

    • Theatrical10 Nov 1995
  • BelgiumBE

    • Theatrical1811 Oct 1995
  • BrazilBR

    • Theatrical146 Oct 1995
  • BulgariaBG

    • Theatrical10 Nov 1995
  • CzechiaCZ

    • Theatrical12+21 Sept 1995
  • DenmarkDK

    • Theatrical1510 Nov 1995
  • FinlandFI

    • TheatricalK-1824 Nov 1995

Frequently asked questions

Species was released on 7 July 1995.

Audience reviews

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    Kamurai

    10/18/2020

    7/10

    Good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. This was a hit movie at the time, and other than the Xenos design, I'd say it is still a pretty good movie. The "anti-Jaws" approach of showing the monster off is really cool as the premise is largely how detailed and dangerous the xenos is, but the approach removes a lot of the suspense in the hunting and subterfuge, almost humanizing her as "hunted by the evil g…

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    Wuchak

    4/26/2021

    8/10

    _**Wiping out the "galactic weed**_" Released in 1995, "Species" chronicles events after SETI (Search for Extra Terrestrial Intelligence) receives a transmission from outer space detailing alien DNA structure, along with instructions on how to splice it with human DNA. This gives birth to Sil, a girl (Michele Williams) who escapes and rapidly grows into a statuesque blonde (Natasha Henstridge). Government agent Xa…

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    CinemaSerf

    5/21/2023

    5/10

    Clearly, these scientists had not heeded Jeff Goldblum in "Jurassic Park" (1993) when he warned about stopping to think that just because we can do something, it doesn't mean that we should. If they had, then perhaps we could have avoided the mayhem and brutality caused when they create "Sil" (Natasha Henstridge). She is the product of alien and human DNA and can morph between a beautiful woman and a savage killer in…

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