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Proteus (1995): Cast

Proteus (1995) movie poster

Proteus is a 1995 sci-fi thriller directed by Bob Keen, starring Doug Bradley as Leonard Brinkstone, Craig Fairbrass and Ricco Ross. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes.

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Proteus (1995) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 37m (97 min)
Director
Bob Keen
Genres
Sci-Fi , Horror , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Proteus About?

The premise of Proteus without spoilers.

In the middle of the ocean, a new horror emerges when a group of heroin smugglers seek shelter on an abandoned oil rig after their ship explodes. They soon discover the rig hides a clandestine biological experiment, producing Charlie, a shape‑shifting monster that can absorb its victims' memories. Even such a creature has its own deadly habits.

Proteus Themes & Keywords

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  • time bomb
  • abandoned oil rig
  • exploding body
  • aquatic humanoid
  • creature feature
  • tentacle
  • tentacled alien
  • mind controlling parasite
  • kiss
  • black tongue
  • mind control
  • tentacle attack
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  • tentacle in mouth
  • mouth to mouth
  • female dea agent
  • temptation
  • french kiss
  • alien
  • mouth forced open
  • female agent
  • swallowing a creature
  • possessed by a mind controlling alien parasite
  • alien invasion
  • parasite
  • female female kiss
  • alien possession
  • possessed by parasite
  • tentacled monster
  • female monster
  • alien parasite
  • tentacled creature
  • tentacle monster
  • long tongue
  • kiss of death
  • possessed by an alien parasite
  • woman alien woman lesbian kiss
  • female undercover agent
  • creature
  • body snatcher
  • gum
  • oil rig
  • heroin smuggler
  • monster
  • heroin
  • cameo appearance
  • waterfront
  • subjective camera
  • showdown
  • characters killed one by one
  • dna
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Cast & crew

Proteus Cast & Characters

Doug Bradley leads the cast as Leonard Brinkstone, with Craig Fairbrass as Alex and Ricco Ross as Buckley. Directed by Bob Keen; 15 actors are credited in all.

Also Starring in Proteus

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From the director

More from Bob Keen

More films directed by Bob Keen: Heartstopper and To Catch a Yeti.

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Videos

Proteus Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Proteus.

Official Trailer: Proteus (1995)
Details

Proteus Also Known As

7 alternative titles, including “Resident Evil” and “Proteus: O Mutante”.

Also known as
  • Resident Evil
  • Proteus: O Mutante
  • A cápaember
  • Proteus - Das Experiment
  • Протеус
  • 异魔档案
  • 異魔檔案

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FAQ

Proteus FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Proteus, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Proteus?

Proteus runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).

When was Proteus released?

Proteus was released on November 4, 1995.

Who directed Proteus?

Proteus was directed by Bob Keen.

More films by Bob Keen

Who is in the cast of Proteus?

Proteus stars Doug Bradley as Leonard Brinkstone, Craig Fairbrass as Alex and Ricco Ross as Buckley, among 15 credited actors.

Does Proteus have a post-credit scene?

No. Proteus has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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