Splice

R

Released Jun 4, 2010

1h 47m

Sci-Fi

Horror

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Geneticists Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in creating hybrids of species. When they propose the use of human DNA, their pharmaceutical company bosses forbid it, forcing them to conduct experiments in secret. The result is Dren, a creature with amazing intelligence and physical attributes. At first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams, but as she begins to grow at an accelerated rate, she threatens to become their worst nightmare.

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Critics Consensus

It doesn't take its terrific premise quite as far as it should, but Splice is a smart, well-acted treat for horror fans.

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Perri Nemiroff

Shockya.com

Fascinating and exciting yet disturbing and potentially upsetting.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 13, 2010

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David Stratton

At the Movies (Australia)

I love the character of Dren, which is nerd spelt backwards. I loved the relationship between her and her putative parents: Adrian Brody and Sarah Polley.

Rated: 3.5/5

Aug 11, 2010

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Gets points for being bizarre and incorporating evocative body-horror elements, though the story itself doesn't offer up anything substantial.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 22, 2023

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

In concept alone, not to mention the first exciting half-hour, the film promises greatness before failing to live up to those promises with a second half that feels emotionally disengaged and a finale that’s rushed.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 18, 2023

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Rene Jordan

El Nuevo Herald (Miami)

Splice invents new nightmares with Dren. [Full review in Spanish]

Jul 19, 2022

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Jelisije J

Scientist creates monsters, monsters go bad, and we got a decent scfy horror flick that is just fine to pass the time.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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Ben W

One of the top 5 worst movies I've ever seen, easily. The acting is terrible, the characters are stupid and make incoherent and inconsistent decisions, and the sex stuff is just effed up and so gross...I mean seriously, wtf.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/15/24

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alan g

A rip off of Species.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/05/24

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Arthur B

A daring and unique genre splitting picture, everything in Splice was very well done and definitely would have benefited from more of it. Considering this is an independent film with a limited budget, it's a very good sci-fi with top notch visual effects. The end feels rushed most likely because they ran out of money and it's almost annoying how close it came to achieving greatness, but it's believable and fascinating throughout however people expecting to be terrified or truly freaked out will probably be disappointed.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/07/24

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Sylvie C

Avoid this movie at all costs. Awful acting, disturbing concepts and images that stick with you, and just a really long convoluted "message" about the dangers of scientific experimentation that could have been summed up better in a more powerful, less gross way.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/30/24

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Jane J

So gross, love it. It's actually kinda hot… weird.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/23

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Sarah Polley

Elsa

Delphine Chaneac

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Synopsis

Geneticists Clive (Adrien Brody) and Elsa (Sarah Polley) specialize in creating hybrids of species. When they propose the use of human DNA, their pharmaceutical company bosses forbid it, forcing them to conduct experiments in secret. The result is Dren, a creature with amazing intelligence and physical attributes. At first, Dren exceeds their wildest dreams, but as she begins to grow at an accelerated rate, she threatens to become their worst nightmare.

Director: Vincenzo Natali
Producer: Steven Hoban
Screenwriter: Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, Doug Taylor
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Gaumont
Rating: R (Language|Disturbing Elements|Nudity|Sci-Fi Violence|Strong Sexuality)
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 4, 2010, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.0M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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