Species, MGM’s 113-Minute Sci-Fi Thriller, Officially Lands on Prime Video Streaming
Species joins Prime Video
Species arrived on Prime Video in the United States on November 1. The 1995 film, directed by Roger Donaldson, blends science fiction and body horror. Its reported production budget was $35 million. Worldwide box office figures are given as both more than $113 million and approximately $113.4 million, including $60.1 million domestically.
A race to stop Sil
The story centers on Sil, a human-alien hybrid who escapes observation. Scientist Xavier Fitch sends a team of experts to find her before she can mate with men and produce offspring that could destroy humanity.
The cast includes Natasha Henstridge as Sil and Ben Kingsley as Fitch. Michael Madsen, Forest Whitaker, Marg Helgenberger, Alfred Molina, Michelle Williams and Whip Hubley also appear.
A hit with mixed reviews
Species became a box office success and led to several sequels. Its premise combines an alien threat with a dangerous central character, giving the film a distinctive place among 1990s science-fiction horror releases.
Rotten Tomatoes lists a 42% critics' score and a 31% audience score. The film's theatrical debut came 31 years before its arrival on the streaming service.
Key points
- Species began streaming on Prime Video in the United States on November 1.
- Roger Donaldson directed the 1995 science-fiction horror film.
- The movie earned approximately $113.4 million worldwide, including $60.1 million domestically.
- Its story follows a team pursuing an escaped human-alien hybrid.