It's not human. Yet.
When paleontologist Kate Lloyd travels to an isolated outpost in Antarctica for the expedition of a lifetime, she joins an international team that unearths a remarkable discovery. Their elation quickly turns to fear as they realize that their experiment has freed a mysterious being from its frozen prison. Paranoia spreads like an epidemic as a creature that can mimic anything it touches will pit human against human as it tries to survive and flourish in this spine-tingling thriller.
Cast
Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Kate Lloyd
Joel Edgerton
Sam Carter
Ulrich Thomsen
Dr. Sander Halvorson
Eric Christian Olsen
Adam Finch
Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje
Derek Jameson
Paul Braunstein
Griggs
Trond Espen Seim
Edvard Wolner
Kim Bubbs
Juliette
Jørgen Langhelle
Lars
Jan Gunnar Røise
Olav
Stig Henrik Hoff
Peder
Kristofer Hivju
Jonas
Carsten Bjørnlund
Karl
Jo Adrian Haavind
Henrik
Jonathan Walker
Colin
Ole Martin Aune Nilsen
Matias (Heli Pilot)
Michael Brown
Security Guard
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- Release Date 10/12/2011
- Language English
- Director Matthijs van Heijningen Jr.
- Writer Eric Heisserer
- Editors Julian Clarke, Peter Boyle, Jono Griffith
- Cinematographer Michel Abramowicz
- Producers Marc Abraham, Eric Newman
- Companies Universal Pictures, Morgan Creek Entertainment, Strike Entertainment
- Budget $35,000,000
- Homepage www.uphe.com
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | Oct 12, 2011 | Theatrical | — |
| Australia | Oct 13, 2011 | Theatrical | MA15+ |
| Brazil | Oct 13, 2011 | Theatrical | 16 |
| IE | Oct 14, 2011 | Theatrical | 16 |
| United Kingdom | Oct 14, 2011 | Theatrical | 15 |
| United States | Oct 14, 2011 | Theatrical | R |
| Spain | Oct 19, 2011 | Theatrical | 12 |
| Russia | Oct 20, 2011 | Theatrical | 16+ |
| BG | Oct 21, 2011 | Theatrical | D |
| HU | Oct 27, 2011 | Theatrical | 18 |
| NO | Oct 28, 2011 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Nov 17, 2011 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | Nov 17, 2011 | Theatrical | 16 |
| CZ | Dec 8, 2011 | Theatrical | — |
| SK | Dec 8, 2011 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Netherlands | Feb 22, 2012 | Physical (DVD, Blu ray) | 16 |
| DK | Apr 3, 2012 | Theatrical | 15 |
| SE | Apr 4, 2012 | Physical (DVD & Blu-ray release) | 15 |
| South Korea | Jun 14, 2012 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Jun 27, 2012 | Theatrical | VM14 |
| Japan | Aug 4, 2012 | Digital | R15+ |
| Netherlands | Nov 23, 2013 | TV (Veronica) | 12 |
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