Species (film series) explained

Species
Creator:Dennis Feldman
Origin:Species (1995)
Owner:Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Years:1995–2007

Species is a science-fiction-action horror film series created by Dennis Feldman consisting of three related films and one standalone film.

Films

Cast

CharactersFilms
SpeciesSpecies IISpecies IIISpecies: The Awakening
1995199820042007
SilNatasha Henstridge


Preston "Press" LennoxMichael Madsen 
Dr. Laura BakerMarg Helgenberger 
Xavier FitchBen Kingsley  
Dr. Stephen ArdenAlfred Molina 
Dan SmithsonForest Whitaker 
John CareyWhip Hubleycolspan="3"
EveNatasha Henstridge
Patrick Ross  
U.S. Senator Judson Ross  
Dennis Gamble  
Col. Carter Burgess Jr.  
Portus Nicholas VotaJoel Stoffer
 
Sara Sunny Mabrey
 
Amelia Amelia Cooke 
Dean Robin Dunne 
Dr. Bruce Abbot Robert Knepper 
Hastings John Paul Pitoc 
Miranda Hollander Helena Mattsson
Azura Marlene Favela
Tom Hollander Ben Cross
Forbes Maguire Dominic Keating

Crew

Crew/DetailSpeciesSpecies IISpecies IIISpecies: The Awakening
1995199820042007
DirectorRoger DonaldsonPeter MedakBrad TurnerNick Lyon
Producer(s)Dennis Feldman
Frank Mancuso Jr.
Frank Mancuso Jr.David DwigginsFrank Mancuso Jr.
Lorenzo O'Brien
Writer(s)Dennis FeldmanChris BrancatoBen Ripley
ComposerChristopher YoungEdward ShearmurElia CmiralKevin Haskins
Paul Cristo
Director of photographyAndrzej BartkowiakMatthew F. LeonettiJames CoblentzJaime Reynoso
Editor(s)Conrad BuffRichard NordChristian SebaldtRobert Komatsu
Production companyFrank Mancuso ProductionsFGM EntertainmentMGM Television
FGM Entertainment
MGM Television
360 Pictures
colspan"1" DistributorMetro-Goldwyn-MayerMetro-Goldwyn-Mayer Home Entertainment
Release dateJuly 7, 1995April 10, 1998November 27, 2004September 29, 2007
Running time108 minutes93 minutes112 minutes98 minutes

Reception

Box office performance

FilmRelease dateNorth AmericaOther
territories
WorldwideBudget
SpeciesJuly 7, 1995$60,074,103$53,300,000$113,374,103 $35 million[1] [2]
Species IIApril 10, 1998$19,217,565 $7,600,000 $26,817,565 $35 million[3]
Total$79,291,668$60,900,000$140,191,668$70 million

Critical and public response

FilmRotten TomatoesMetacriticCinemaScore[4]
Species42% (73 reviews)[5] 49 (25 reviews)[6] B-
Species II 9% (34 reviews)[7] 19 (13 reviews)[8] C
Species III 17% (6 reviews)[9]
Species: The Awakening N/A (2 reviews)[10]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Species Franchise Box Office History.
  2. Web site: Species (1995). Box Office Mojo. April 22, 2018.
  3. Web site: Species II (1998) . 2009-10-30 . Box Office Mojo.
  4. Web site: CinemaScore . . April 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220413083139/https://www.cinemascore.com/ . April 13, 2022 . live.
  5. Web site: Species . . 2021-01-01.
  6. Web site: Species Reviews. Metacritic. 2007-07-19.
  7. Web site: Species II . . 2021-01-01.
  8. Web site: Species II Reviews. Metacritic. CBS Interactive. April 22, 2018.
  9. Web site: Species III . . 2021-01-01.
  10. Web site: Species: The Awakening (2007) . . 2021-01-01.