Splice (2010) - Movie Details

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Release Date:	June 4, 2010
On DVD:	October 5, 2010
Genre:	Suspense, Sci-Fi, Drama
Director:	Vincenzo Natali
Writer:	Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, Doug Taylor
Cast:	Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chaneac
Studio:	Senator Entertainment
Official site:	splicethefilm.com
Running Time:	104 minutes
MPAA Rating:	Rated R for disturbing elements including strong sexuality, nudity, sci-fi violence and language

Clive and Elsa are superstars of the genetic engineering world. They specialize in splicing together DNA from different animals to create fantastical new hybrids. The charismatic couple wants to use human DNA in a new hybrid – something that could yield astronomical medical benefits. The pharmaceutical company that funds their research, however, is more interested in exploiting their earlier triumphs for easier, short-term profit. Clive and Elsa secretly conduct their own experiment. The result is...

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Adrien Brody and Sarah Polley star in Splice, which capitalizes on the fear of human cloning and stem cell research. The movie is a slow boil thriller intended less to scare than to tell a story about the dynamics between three individuals, one that takes a shockingly disturbing turn in the third act. It's not perfect, but Splice succeeds more often than not.

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