Altered Species (2001)

Country of Origin: USA/Canada
Year of Production: 2001
Running Times: 91 mins
Format: colour
Ratio:
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CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Production Companies: Barnholtz Entertainment/Showcase Entertainment /Rojak Films
Copyright: Rojak Films Inc
Producer: Miles Feldman
Line Producers: Cyndy Johnson, William Burke
Associate Producer: Matt Cunningham
Unit Production Manager: Diane Laney
Production Coordinator: Cyndy Johnson

SCRIPT
Script: Miles Feldman

DIRECTION
Director: Miles Feldman
1st Assistant Director: William Burke
2nd Assistant Director: Cyndy Johnson

PHOTOGRAPHY
Director of Photography: Pierre Chemaly
1st Assistant Camera: David Kiser
2nd Assistant Canera: Tim Herrman
Loader: Pauline Edwards
Gaffer: Marshall Rao
Best Boy Electric: Mark Mayer
Electrician: John Van Valkenburgh
Best Boy Grip: Dale "Sarge" Roberts
Key Grip: Nick Liampetchakul
Grips/Electric: Ryan Simms, Juan P. Vargas
Camera Equipment: Ultra Vision
Grip Equipment: Rojak Films
Film Stock: Dr Rawstock, Media Distributors, Reel Good
Tape Stock: Media Distributors
Lab: Image Laboratory

EDITING AND POST PRODUCTION
Editors: Miles Feldman, David Hoffman, John P. Garry III
Additional Post Production Supervisor: Will Santa Cruz
High Definition Transfers: The Post Group
Colourist: Eric Johannessen
Edited On: D-Vision and Final Cut Pro

MUSIC
Music: Evan Evans
Additional Music: Eric Hester, Alex Kharlamov, Daniel Kolton
Songs: Stephen Lang, Jamie Dunlap, Scott Nickoley (How About You; Have Some Fun); Joe Guaranto, Richard Klosa (Pressure; Trip On); Evan Evans (Chaos; Zombies!); Eric Hester (Compassion); Joe Guaranto, Ian Campbell (Mystery (Vocal Radio Edit))
Songs Performed By: Lewis Lamedica (How About You); Robbie Wyckoff (Have Some Fun); Joe Guaranto, Richard Klosa (Pressure; Trip On); Evan Evans (Chaos; Zombies!); Eric Hester (Compassion); Joe Guaranto, Ian Campbell (Mystery (Vocal Radio Edit))
Music Supervisor For Barnholtz Entertainment: The Music Bridge
Music Editor: Evan Howard Evans
Score Recorded At: E3 Music Productions

SOUND
Production Sound Mixer: Chris Waisanen
Boom Operator: Andy Marshall
Supervising Sound Editor: Miles Rodd
SoundEffects Editor: Peter Dressel
Foley Artists: Miles Rodd, Peter Dressel
Sound Equipment: Coffey Sound
Mixed On: Protools

COSTUMES AND MAKE-UP
Key Make Up/Hair: Judi Lewin
Costume Designer: Deborah Ceballos

SPECIAL MAKE UP EFFECTS
Special Effects Make Up: Joyce Bonelli, Jeremy Fossum, Brian Jones

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Pyrotechnics: Ultimate Effects, John Hartigan

VISUAL EFFECTS
3D Animation: Boy Wonder Visual Effects

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Mara A. Spear
Art Director: Shane John
Set Dresser/Props: Terri A. Webster
Swing: Howard Erikson, Jason Sandager, Ryan Simms, Juan P. Vargas

OTHER CREW
Script Supervisor: Andre D. Munoz
Production Accountant: Pat Rodnunsky
Key Set Production Assistant: Dennis Baker
Set Production Assistant: Chris Higgs, Daniel A. Rice
Office Production Assistants: Patrick Robinson, Andy Marshall
Transportation Coordinator: Richard "Rocky" Cortinas
Water Truck Driver: Milo Brown
Production Vehicles: Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Catering: Kennard's Caterers
Craft Service: Keith C. Pickett, Kevin Pickett
Set Security: Paul Cortinas, Jason Hamm, Dennis Ruiz, Roy Ruiz
Set Medic: Jim Morris
Animals Provided By: Rick's Rodent Ranch
Film Permits: EIDC Film Permits Unlimited
Legal Services: Santiago & Rodnunsky
Production Insurance: Near North Insurance Brokerage Inc

LOCATIONS
Locations: La Casa Halls, Los Angeles, California; Med Rents, Sun Valley, California
Locations: City Lights Locations Inc; Filmwerx Locations LLC

STUNTS
Stunt Coordinator: Bobby Bragg
Stunts: Bobbie Bragg, Shane Franklin

CAST
Allen Lee Haff (Walter)
Leah Rowan (Alicia)
Guy Vieg (Professor Irwin)
Robert Broughton (Douglas)
Richard Peterson (Gary)
Derek Hofman (Burke)
Alexandra Townsend (Chelsea)
David Bradley (Frank)

Body Double For Alexandra Townsend: Erica Michaels

PLOT SUMMARY

Scientists develop a serum that can hunt down and destroy cancer cells. But a leak introduces the serum into the basement where a colony of rats are exposed to it, becoming lethal, aggressive mutations.

CAPSULE REVIEW

It comes to something when a film about mutant killer rats can't even frighten thos os us who have a phobia about rodents. Dreadful CGI, terrible acting and a muddled script add up to a torturous viewing experience with not a single redeeming feature. Ridiculous, technically inept and boring to boot. One well worth avoiding.

AVAILABILITY

UK
Television Distributors: The Horror Channel

CENSORSHIP HISTORY

Finland
Rating: K-15

UK
Rating: 15

USA
Rating: R (for violence/gore and some sexuality)

TIMELINE

2001
September
1: USA - video release

2003
July
14: UK - video release

November
5: Spain - video release

2004
January
21: Norway - video release

2005
August
22: Hungary - television broadcast

POSTER TAGS

They thought their experiments would change mankind ... they were wrong.

ALTERNATIVE TITLES

Altered species - painajainen laboratoriossa - Finnish title
Rodentz - Canadian title

REFERENCES

OTHER SOURCES

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KEYWORDS

basements, cats, decapitations, electrocution, eyeballs, gas masks, giant rats, hypodermics, laboratories, mutations, professors, rats, severed arms

Last Updated: 15 October, 2008