Splice
“She's not human...not entirely.”
Synopsis
Elsa and Clive, two rebellious young 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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-05
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Melbourne International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
June 4, 2010
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 5, 2010
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$26M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vincenzo Natali
- Screenplay & Story
- Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, Doug Taylor
- Original Score
- Cyrille Aufort
- Original Title
- Splice
- Country of Origin
- Canada, France, Germany, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, French
- Runtime
- 1h 44m
- Production Budget
- $26M
- Production Studios
- Copperheart Entertainment, Gaumont, Senator Film, Dark Castle Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vincenzo Natali
Vincenzo Natali, Antoinette Terry Bryant, Doug Taylor
Cyrille Aufort
Tetsuo Nagata, David Herrington
Michele Conroy
Steven Hoban, Guillermo del Toro, Susan Montford, Don Murphy, Christophe Riandée
Department Leadership Roster
Alex Kavanagh
Costume Design
Todd Cherniawsky
Production Design
Vincenzo Natali
Screenplay
Antoinette Terry Bryant
Screenplay
Doug Taylor
Screenplay
Vincenzo Natali
Director
Bob Munroe
Visual Effects Supervisor
Fabrice Lagayette
Visual Effects Supervisor
Ian Hunter
Visual Effects Supervisor
Pierre Buffin
Visual Effects Supervisor
Plato Fountidakis
Stunt Coordinator
Paul Rapovski
Stunt Coordinator
Tetsuo Nagata
Director of Photography
Michele Conroy
Editor
Cyrille Aufort
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Splice
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What is Splice about?
Elsa and Clive, two rebellious young 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.
Who directed Splice?
Splice was directed by Vincenzo Natali.
Who stars in Splice?
The principal cast of Splice includes Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley, Delphine Chanéac, Brandon McGibbon, Simona Măicănescu.
When was Splice released and how long is it?
Splice was released in 2010 with a total runtime of 1h 44m.
Who composed the musical score for Splice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Splice was composed by Cyrille Aufort.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Splice?
Splice holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).