Splice
“She's not human...not entirely.”
Certified Crap. CrapScore 55, rated by 1 admin.
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Two scientists create a human-animal hybrid and then prove remarkably unprepared for parenthood. The creature develops faster than their ethics, taking the experiment into increasingly uncomfortable territory. This is polished, disturbing science-fiction horror with sexual violence and taboo relationships, best saved for a group seeking provocation rather than easy laughs.
Nominated by @flabbergasted_jones
The club’s verdict
- Acting
- 4/10
- Plot
- 8.5/10
- Effects
- 2.5/10
- Dialogue
- 5.5/10
- Rewatchability
- 7/10
“The experiment has grown up faster than the ethics committee.”
@flabbergasted_jones, scored it 55
Synopsis and movie facts
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.
- Released
- 2010
- Directed by
- Vincenzo Natali
- Running time
- 104 min
Starring
- Adrien Brody as Clive Nicoli
- Sarah Polley as Elsa Kast
- Delphine Chanéac as Dren
- Brandon McGibbon as Gavin Nicoli
- Simona Măicănescu as Joan Chorot
- David Hewlett as William Barlow
- Abigail Chu as Child Dren
- Doug Hicton as Lab tech (uncredited)
Research behind this pick
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- Film reference · themoviedb.org
TMDB identity and credits retrieved on 2026-11-10: Splice (2010), directed by Vincenzo Natali. The importer rechecks identity, poster, synopsis, release date, runtime, genres and cast against live metadata.
- Review · screendaily.com
Screen International praises the updated Frankenstein premise, cast and convincing hybrid creature while discussing the film's disturbing treatment of reproduction and desire. Full review text consulted on 2026-11-10.
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