A genetically engineered, shape-shifting creature with extraterrestrial intelligence adopts the form of a beautiful woman to mate with humans and unleash a brood of offspring that will destroy mankind. A team of experts must band together to stop her--it--from accomplishing its diabolical mission. Special editions contain behind-the-scenes footage with creature creator H.R. Giger.

A team of scientists decide they must gas to death a young girl named Sil. Why? Because she is the result of an experiment in which human DNA was mixed with that of a (possibly nefarious) alien race. But Sil has plans of her own, so she breaks out of the gas chamber and escapes. This prompts Fitch, the head scientist, to gather a team to track the child down. Unfortunately, they may have trouble recognizing their prey, because Sil has turned herself into a lethal, sexy, adult woman... whose goal is to procreate as soon as possible. The fetching mutant embarks on a number of sexual encounters -- most of which have gruesome results for her partners.
Will Sil, who finally changes into a hideous, slimy monster, defeat our heroes... and breed a new generation of mutants?

Released theatrically in the USA July 7, 1995.

Shot in Panavision.

Color by DeLuxe.

Sound in DTS stereo.

Additional credits:
Visual Effects: John Mann (designer); Ellen M. Somers (production supervisor); Jim Rygiel (co-supervisor); Dave Jones (model supervisor); Theo Waddell (editor).
Computer Graphics: Jacques Stroweis (digital consultant); Sean Phillips (technical advisor); Janice Lew, Maurice Bastian (digital model supervisors); Dale Baer (animation consultant).

H.R. Giger's designs for the creature were brought to life by four-time Academy Award-winning special effects designer Richard Edlund ("Star Wars" and "Raiders of the Lost Ark"). He used high-speed computer imagery to animate the action that could not be simulated by a stunt expert. This enabled the film to come up with a fluidity for the monster's maneuvers that helped create the illusion of movement.

Rated BBFC 18 by the British Board of Film Classification.

Blu-ray Disc Features:

Blue BD Case
Anamorphic Widescreen - 2.35
Audio:
PCM 5.1 - English
Dolby Digital Surround Sound 5.1 - English, French
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Korean, Thai - Optional
Additional Release Material:
Commentaries - 1. Director and Cast
2. Director, Producer, and Visual Effects Crew
Featurette - 1. "Designing a Hybrid"
2. "H.R. Giger at Work"

Natasha Henstridge: Actress
Ben Kingsley: British actor, GANDHI/SCHINDLER'S LIST
Michael Madsen: Actor, RESEVOIR DOGS/KILL BILL VOL. 2
Alfred Molina: British Actor
Forest Whitaker: American Actor/Director
Marg Helgenberger: American TV/Film Actress

Roger Donaldson: Director/Screenwriter/Prod.

Dennis Feldman: Screenwriter, SPECIES (1995)

Christopher Young: Composer, COPYCAT/THE SHIPPING NEWS

Conrad Buff: Editor

"...SPECIES is a kick to the finish....It ingeniously combines the schlocky fun of '50s sci-fi flicks with the shock tactics of ALIEN..."
"...Gripping....An effective thrill machine, delivering action and suspense that should engage all viewers..."
"...Amusingly scary..."