Splice (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Splice is a 2010 sci-fi thriller directed by Vincenzo Natali, starring Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley and Delphine Chanéac. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $27.1 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Vincenzo Natali
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Splice About?
The premise of Splice without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Driven by ambition and a desire to advance genetic research, two scientists create a unique life form by splicing together human and animal DNA. As their creation rapidly develops and exhibits unexpected abilities, the researchers grapple with the ethical implications of their work and the potential dangers they've unleashed. Their relationship is tested as they struggle to control the increasingly complex being, leading to unforeseen consequences.
Splice Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- scientist
- spontaneous sex change
- experiment
- farm
- manmade monster
- biotechnology
- interspecies sex
- amoral protagonist
- dna
- genetics
- abandoned farm
- creature
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- erotica
- eroticism
- xenophilia
- blurred boundaries
- scientific creativity
- genetic engineering
- medical breakthrough
- umbilical cord
- specimen
- liquid nitrogen
- imprinting
- rabbit
- pharmaceutical company
- pregnant from rape
- human cloning
- female nudity
- chimera
- cloning
- one word title
- pansexuality
- uncertain future
- spontaneous sex
- incest overtones
- rape
- betrayal
- humiliation
- public humiliation
- dysfunctional relationship
- mistreatment
- abuse of power
- mentally ill woman
- arrogance
- makeup
- abusive mother
- bad childhood
- humanoid creature
- antagonistic attitude
- looking at oneself in a mirror
Splice Cast
Adrien Brody leads the cast, with Sarah Polley and Delphine Chanéac. Directed by Vincenzo Natali.
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Director Vincenzo Natali
More from Vincenzo Natali
More films directed by Vincenzo Natali, best-rated first: Paris, je t'aime, Cube, ABCs of Death 2 and Haunter.
Splice Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Splice 75% on Rotten Tomatoes and 66 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 75% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 66 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 59% User score
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Splice Plot Summary
What happens in Splice from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Genetic engineers Clive Nicoli and Elsa Kast rise to prominence in the field of biotechnology by successfully combining various animal DNA to craft astonishing hybrid creatures. Eager to push the boundaries of their work, they aim to incorporate human DNA into their experiments, aspiring to create a hybrid that could revolutionize both science and medicine. However, the pharmaceutical company financing their research, N.E.R.D. (Nucleic Exchange Research & Development), strictly prohibits them from using human DNA, insisting that their efforts should be redirected toward the extraction of specific proteins from the existing hybrids they have already created.
Full summary
The whole story of Splice, scene by scene
Splice Box Office & Budget
Splice grossed $27.1 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 90% of what it cost. $17 million came from the US and Canada and $10.1 million (37%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$27.1M
90% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $17M
- International
- $10.1M
- Budget
- $30M
Splice Trailers & Videos
10 videos: 1 trailer, 7 teasers and 2 clips.
- Teaser Splice Movie TV Spot #3
- Teaser Splice Movie TV Spot #2
- Teaser Splice Movie TV Spot #1
- Teaser Splice Movie TV Spot #5
How Well Do You Know Splice?
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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- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What are the names of the two genetic engineers in 'Splice'?
Cars in Splice
3 cars on screen, including the 1976 AMC Gremlin and the 2003 GMC Savana.
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1976 AMC Gremlin Important role -
2003 GMC Savana Important role -
2004 Volvo S80 Minor role
Splice Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Splice - A Nova Espécie” and “Nouvelle espèce”.
- Also known as
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- Splice - A Nova Espécie
- Nouvelle espèce
- Splice: Experimento mortal
- 人工进化
- 人兽变种
- 颤栗异种
- Hibrid
- Istota
- Splice Experimento Mortal
- Химера
- 接種
- 人兽杂交
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- Splice - Das Genexperiment
- Splice - Mutante
- Deney
- Spletenec
- איחוי
- Splice: A Nova Espécie
- 人工進化
- 스플라이스
- Himera
- สัตว์สาวกลายพันธุ์ล่าสยองโลก
- スプライス
- Người Lai Tạo
- Splice, experiment mortal
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Splice FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Splice, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Splice?
Splice runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was Splice released?
Splice was released on June 4, 2010.
Who directed Splice?
Splice was directed by Vincenzo Natali.
More films by Vincenzo Natali Who is in the cast of Splice?
Splice stars Adrien Brody, Sarah Polley and Delphine Chanéac.
How much did Splice make at the box office?
Splice grossed $27.1 million worldwide ($17 million domestic, $10.1 million international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Splice rated?
Splice has 75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does Splice have a post-credit scene?
No. Splice has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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