In 1989, a breakthrough in "advanced parasitic research" on Cuttyhunk Island gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising, as subjects experienced heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But - something in the experiment went horribly wrong, and the island mysteriously lost three quarters of its population.
Practical Effects
Gooey parasite effects that squirm with disgusting commitment.
Cinematography
Island isolation captured in sun-bleached, claustrophobic beauty.
Director
Gabriel Cowan
Mircea Monroe
Jamie Ackerman
Christopher Shand
Justin Roberts
Brian Krause
Marco
Nora Kirkpatrick
Kirstin Daniels
Richard Riehle
Larkin Holberman
Lou Richards
Dr. Macavire
Ian Patrick Williams
Mason Lane
Alexi Wasser
Sarah Holberman
Mackenzie Brooke Smith
Gwen Anderson
Valerie Mya
Perfect female
Sara Tomko
Reporter
Tara Samuel
Diane Scott
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Cuttyhunk Island is real — a tiny Massachusetts island with under 100 residents, making the 'three quarters population loss' statistically devastating.
The film's parasites function as venereal disease metaphor: transmitted through intimacy, beautifying the host while consuming them from within.
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