Species: The Awakening
An alien-DNA experiment turns a scientist’s niece into a lethal creature driven to find a mate.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Graphic
- visceral
- paranoid
- lurid
- late night horror marathon
- creature feature double bill
What critics said
Reception was overwhelmingly unfavorable from users, while limited critical commentary acknowledged that the straight-to-DVD sequel exceeded expectations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Dr. Hollander's use of alien DNA creates Miranda and drives the attempted reversal treatment.
Miranda's treatment triggers violent physical and instinctual changes tied to her alien biology.
Miranda seeks a mate while her alien instincts produce a killing spree.
The film was made as a low-profile franchise installment and received a largely negative user response despite one positive genre review.
Films like Species: The Awakening, and why
Species
Shared alien biology, sexual reproduction, creature horror, and science fiction thriller elements
The Faculty
Shared body transformation, extraterrestrial menace, and visceral horror atmosphere
Alien Resurrection
Shared science fiction horror, reproductive threat, and pursuit-driven suspense
Movie Details
- Director
- Nick Lyon
- Release Date
- 2007-10-17
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 4.7 / 10 (310)
Cast
- Helena Mattsson
- Ben Cross
- Dominic Keating
- Marlene Favela
- Meagen Fay
- Roger Cudney
- Mauricio Martínez
- Edy Arellano
- Marco Bacuzzi
- Cynthia Francesconi
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Species: The Awakening about?
- An alien-DNA experiment turns a scientist’s niece into a lethal creature driven to find a mate.
- What is Species: The Awakening like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Species: The Awakening as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Species: The Awakening violent?
- Yes. Ember rates the violence in Species: The Awakening as graphic.
- What did critics think of Species: The Awakening?
- Reception was overwhelmingly unfavorable from users, while limited critical commentary acknowledged that the straight-to-DVD sequel exceeded expectations.
- Which films are like Species: The Awakening?
- Films with a similar feel include Species, The Faculty, and Alien Resurrection.
- How long is Species: The Awakening?
- Species: The Awakening runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Species: The Awakening?
- In United States, Species: The Awakening streams on fuboTV, MGM+ Amazon Channel, Philo, MGM Plus Roku Premium Channel, MGM Plus.
