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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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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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James N It’s a phobe but it’s like it was made for Amin. There’s clone sex that is almost a fucked her to death situation with incest undertones. Rated 1.5/5 Stars • Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars 10/29/24 Full Review Waniya S Kinky as hell anyways Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/14/24 Full Review stephen b It's pretty disturbing, but in a way that forces you to think about the ethics of certain practices that may not be too far from reality. And then it just becomes really disturbing. Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 09/21/24 Full Review David P I was pleasantly surprised. Weird, messed up but well worth a watch. Rated 3/5 Stars • Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/18/24 Full Review Jordan Y Super weird and different. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/07/24 Full Review Joe W Once hallmark of poor writing is when any character can speak any line. In Splice the husband and wife team take turns being concerned, ambitious, loving their creation. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/04/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Vincenzo Natali Director Adrien Brody Clive Sarah Polley Elsa Delphine Chaneac Dren Simona Maicanescu Joan Chorot David Hewlett Barlow

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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