The FX is OK and the uneasiness and thrill is always there but the script is stereotypical, weak and full of holes.
She's not human...not entirely.
Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a beautiful but dangerous winged human-chimera, who forges a bond with both of her creators - only to have that bond turn deadly.
Top Cast
Adrien Brody
Clive
Sarah Polley
Elsa
Delphine Chanéac
Dren
David Hewlett
Barlow
Abigail Chu
Young Dren
Stephanie Baird
Elsa / PD
Brandon McGibbon
Gavin
Amanda Brugel
Melinda Finch
Simona Măicănescu
Joan Chorot
Reviews
Brundledren! Splice is a tricky picture to evaluate, for its ideas are superb. One could argue that it brings a new petri dish full of meddling scientists facing the consequences of their actions, while conversely it justifiably feels like a Cronenberg knock-off. Psychological discord is in abundance, with its slants on skew-whiff parenting giving the pic a dark fascination, and as unpleasant as the male…
"Clive" (Adrien Brody) and "Elsa" (Sarah Polley) are a couple of genetic engineers charged by David Hewlett's "Barlow" with discovering an important gene that could lead to huge advances in medical science. Using a mix of human and animal DNA that have varying degrees of success before the evolution of a creature "Dren" (Delphine Chanéac) that develops more human attributes - as well as a tail with a stinger and the…
FAQ about Splice
What is Splice about?
Elsa and Clive, two young rebellious scientists, defy legal and ethical boundaries and forge ahead with a dangerous experiment: splicing together human and animal DNA to create a new organism. Named "Dren", the creature rapidly develops from a deformed female infant into a…
When was Splice released?
Splice was released in 2010.
What genres does Splice belong to?
Splice is categorised as Horror, Science Fiction.
Who stars in Splice?
The cast of Splice includes Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac, David Hewlett, Abigail Chu.