Splice (film)

Splice
US theatrical release poster
Directed byVincenzo Natali
Screenplay by
  • Vincenzo Natali
  • Antoinette Terry Bryant
  • Doug Taylor
Story by
  • Vincenzo Natali
  • Antoinette Terry Bryant
Produced bySteve Hoban
Starring
CinematographyTetsuo Nagata
Edited byMichele Conroy
Music byCyrille Aufort
Production
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Distributed by
Release dates
  • October 6, 2009 (2009-10-06) (Sitges)
  • June 4, 2010 (2010-06-04) (United States and Canada)
  • June 30, 2010 (2010-06-30) (France)
Running time
104 minutes
Countries
  • Canada
  • France
LanguageEnglish
Budget$30 million
Box office$27.1 million

Splice is a 2009 science fiction horror film directed by Vincenzo Natali and starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, and Delphine Chanéac. The story concerns experiments in genetic engineering being done by a young scientific couple, who attempt to introduce human DNA into their work of splicing animal genes resulting in the creation of a human–animal hybrid. Theatrically released on June 4, 2010, the film received generally positive reviews from critics, and grossed $27 million against a $30 million budget.