Aberration (1997): Cast & Plot
Aberration is a 1997 sci-fi horror film directed by Tim Boxell, starring Simon Bossell as Marshall Clarke, Pamela Gidley and Merlin. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 33m (93 min)
- Director
- Tim Boxell
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Victor Film Company
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Aberration About?
The premise of Aberration without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a field researcher discovers a baffling disappearance of small wildlife, he meets May, a recluse living in a nearby cabin. She reports a swarm of tiny creatures infesting her home, believing them to be rodents. Investigation reveals they are rapidly evolving lizards that hunt any size prey, including humans, turning the forest into a nightmare.
Aberration Themes & Keywords
· 17 tags- snow
- ice
- creature feature
- woman
- female nudity
- female rear nudity
- lizard
- evolution
- breaking an egg
- isolated house
- car trouble
- gore
+5 more Show fewer
- dead cat
- driving in snow
- woman in bath
- stolen money
- mutant animal
Aberration Cast & Characters
Simon Bossell leads the cast as Marshall Clarke, with Pamela Gidley as Amy Harding / Alex Langdon and Merlin as Frankie, the cat. Directed by Tim Boxell; 6 actors are credited in all.
- Director Tim Boxell
- Simon Bossell as Marshall Clarke
- Pamela Gidley as Amy Harding / Alex Langdon
- Merlin as Frankie, the cat
- Norman Forsey as Mr. Peterson
Also Starring in Aberration
· 2 more- Helen Moulder Mrs. Miller
- Valery Nikolaev Uri Romanov (as Valery Nikolaev)
More from Tim Boxell
One more film directed by Tim Boxell: Chasing Destiny.
Aberration Plot Summary
What happens in Aberration from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
An oddball animal biologist local field researcher named Marshall Clarke Simon Bossell is investigating the disappearance of local wildlife and stumbles upon an unidentified slimy residue that hints at a threat hiding in Langdon’s woods. At the same time, Amy Harding [Pamela Gidley] moves into her old cabin in the forest, bringing along her cat Frankie [Merlin], a stash of money, and a lifetime of belongings. As she works to make the cabin habitable, she encounters a moist substance that spoils a piece of cake and fears she might be dealing with mice. Outside, she runs into Mr. Peterson [Norman Forsey], who is searching for his dog Florence, murdered by an unseen creature, and he bluntly tells her to get out of Langdon.
Full summary
The whole story of Aberration, scene by scene
Aberration Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Aberration.
How Well Do You Know Aberration?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What is the name of the animal biologist investigating the wildlife disappearance in the film?
Cars in Aberration
5 cars on screen, including the 1990 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I and the 1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser.
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1990 Land-Rover Range Rover Series I Important role -
1980 Oldsmobile Cutlass Cruiser Important role -
1977 Volkswagen 1200 Typ 1 Important role -
Allis-Chalmers B Background role
Aberration Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Echsenjagd” and “Spur des Grauens”.
- Also known as
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- Echsenjagd
- Spur des Grauens
- Echsenjagd - Etwas überlebt immer
- Підступний ворог
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Movies Like Aberration
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Abominable, Creature and Creatures from the Abyss.
Aberration FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Aberration, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Aberration?
Aberration runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).
When was Aberration released?
Aberration was released on September 11, 1997.
Who directed Aberration?
Aberration was directed by Tim Boxell.
More films by Tim Boxell Who is in the cast of Aberration?
Aberration stars Simon Bossell as Marshall Clarke, Pamela Gidley as Amy Harding / Alex Langdon and Merlin as Frankie, the cat, among 6 credited actors.
Does Aberration have a post-credit scene?
No. Aberration has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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