Proyecto Viper (2002)
Un taciturno especialista en seguridad se ve forzado a trabajar con una científica de la NASA para capturar a una criatura asesina que ha huido de los laboratorios donde fue creada. El animal, parecido a un caracol, fue creado con una fusión de ADN humano y chips computerizados. Bajo a la frase comercial "Creado para vivir en Marte, destinado a matar en la Tierra", se estrenó esta clase de versión barata de "Species", protagonizada por Patrick Muldoon ("Starship Troopers"), la casi siempre desaprovechada Theresa Russell ("El caso de la viuda negra") y el televisivo John Beck ("Dallas"). Su director, Jim Wynorski ("El retorno de la bestia del pantano", "Comodo Vs. Cobra"), es un especialista en producciones de este tipo, muchas de ellas rodadas para ser estrenadas directamente en vídeo y casi todas de la misma calidad de la que nos ocupa.
Directora: Jim Wynorski
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Patrick Muldoon as Mike Connors |
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Theresa Russell as Dr. Nancy Burnham |
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Curtis Armstrong as Keach |
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Tamara Davies as Sid Bream |
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Lydie Denier as Diane Cafferty |
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John Beck as Simpkins |
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Joe Avalon as Sgt. Tulley |
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Daniel Quinn as Alan Stanton |
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James Cromwell as MP 1 |
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Joe Sabatino as MP 2 |
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Billy Keane as Steve Elkins |
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Rod McCary as Dr. Shoup |
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Lorissa McComas as Chelsea |
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William Langlois as General Cartwright |
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Andy Milder as Chambers (Head of NASA) |
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Rene Rivera as Gonzales |
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Tim Thomerson as Sheriff Morgan |
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Eric James Virgets as Deputy Ferguson |
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Steve Purnick as Mr. Norton |
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Adam Lieberman as Crewman Terrance |
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Dwayne Shattuck as Crewman Miller |
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Redmond Gleeson as Local Man |
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GiGi Erneta as Girl by Pool (uncredited) |
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Todd Kimsey as Crewman Mitchell |
| Directing | Jim Wynorski | Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Simone Almekias-Siegl | Makeup Department Head |
| Editing | Craig Kitson | Editor |
| Art | Donna Willinsky | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Neal Acree | Music |
| Costume & Make-Up | Michelle Werner | Makeup Artist |
| Production | J.P. Pettinato | Executive Producer |
| Art | Chuck Dutrow | Art Direction |
| Camera | Mario D'Ayala | Director of Photography |
| Art | Robert Hummel | Production Design |
| Writing | David Mason | Writer |
| Production | Paul Hertzberg | Producer |
| Production | Lisa M. Hansen | Producer |
| Writing | Curtis Joseph | Writer |
| Production | Dwayne Shattuck | Co-Producer |
| Crew | Al Goto | Stunts |
| Production | Datty Ruth | Executive Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Gail De Krassell | Costume Designer |
| Visual Effects | John Allardice | Visual Effects Supervisor |
| Crew | GiGi Erneta | Stunt Double |
| Crew | Bret Davidson | Stunts |
| Crew | Gary Paul | Stunts |
| Crew | Peewee Piemonte | Stunts |
| Crew | Chris Carnel | Stunts |
| Directing | Lauren McAuliffe | Script Supervisor |
| Crew | Tom Poster | Stunt Double |
| Sound | Samuel Libraty | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Crew | Michael J. Sarna | Stunts |
| Costume & Make-Up | Tricia Gray | Costume Designer |
| Directing | Dana MacDuff | First Assistant Director |
| Production | J.P. Pettinato | Unit Production Manager |
| Directing | Mark Demarais | Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Alisa Christensen | Stunts |
| Directing | Casey Mako | Second Second Assistant Director |
| Crew | Frank L. Pope | Pyrotechnician |
| Crew | John Cade | Stunts |
| Crew | Mike Tristano | Armorer |
| Production | Linda Berger | Casting |
| Production | Vicki L. Sawyer | Production Supervisor |
| Directing | Bret Davidson | Second Unit Director |
| Production | Neil Elman | Co-Producer |
| Production | Steven Paul | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Albert Lannutti | Special Effects |
| Crew | Warren A. Stevens | Stunt Coordinator |
| Crew | Mark Riccardi | Stunt Double |
| Production | William Langlois | Location Manager |