In order to combat the damage caused by the depletion of the ozone layer, maverick biologist Hank Symes unleashes his most ambitious experiment to date: accelerated evolution. Unfortunately, this not only causes the authorities to take notice, but also creates a backlash from his new neighbors--leaving his son caught in the middle.
Practical Effects
Glorious gloopy creature effects that age better than CGI
Production
Bizarre Canadian tax-shelter aesthetic you can't unsee
Acting
Alice Krige commits harder than this movie deserves
Director
René Daalder
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Director René Daalder also made the cult punk musical 'Population: 1' and was briefly involved with the failed 'Superman Lives' project. The man had RANGE.
This bombed so hard in theaters it became a Blockbuster Video shelf staple, where an entire generation discovered it between 'Species II' and 'Deep Rising.' The 90s were different.
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