# Species II (1998)

> An astronaut returns from Mars carrying an alien infection that turns sexual compulsion and mutation into a dangerous threat on Earth.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/5324

## Facts

- Runtime: 93 min
- Genres: Science Fiction, Action, Horror
- Director: Peter Medak
- Cast: Natasha Henstridge, Michael Madsen, Marg Helgenberger, Mykelti Williamson, Justin Lazard, James Cromwell, George Dzundza, Sarah Wynter
- TMDB rating: 5.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0120841/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: lurid, tense, exploitative, late night horror marathon, 1990s sci fi double feature

## Movies like Species II

- [Contamination (1980)](https://ember.film/movie/25292)
- [Mimic (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/2844)
- [Evolution (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/4587)
- [The Puppet Masters (1994)](https://ember.film/movie/15150)
- [The Relic (1997)](https://ember.film/movie/6043)
- [Species III (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/4881)
- [The Second Arrival (1998)](https://ember.film/movie/11595)
- [Xtro 3: Watch the Skies (1995)](https://ember.film/movie/39534)
- [Dead Space: Downfall (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/7598)
- [The Astronaut's Wife (1999)](https://ember.film/movie/1908)

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