Progeny (1998)

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Brian Yuzna directed this sci-fi horror film with creature design by Screaming Mad George. Sherry (Jillian McWhirter) and Craig Burton (Arnold Vosloo) are zapped by a white light while making love, suffer a later memory loss of the incident, and see a psychiatrist (Lindsay Crouse) and UFO… More Brian Yuzna directed this sci-fi horror film with creature design by Screaming Mad George. Sherry (Jillian McWhirter) and Craig Burton (Arnold Vosloo) are zapped by a white light while making love, suffer a later memory loss of the incident, and see a psychiatrist (Lindsay Crouse) and UFO investigator Dr. Clavell (Brad Dourif). Hypnotic sessions prompt memories of steel medical instruments, tentacled aliens, and an operating table. When Sherry's gynecologist (Wilford Brimley) checks with ultrasound, alien technology zaps his pacemaker, and the situation begins to get grim. Progeny was shown at the 1998 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Bhob Stewart, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 2 hr.
Directed By: Brian Yuzna
Genres: Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror

In Theaters: Jun 1, 1998 Wide
On DVD: Mar 30, 1999
Studio: Sterling Entertainment

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Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
worst looking aliens ever
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...the film loses control long before anything substantial is allowed to develop.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
...barely rises above the level of most made-for-TV fare and before it's halfway through descends irreversibly into standard horror-movie clichés.

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Anthony L

Ok, Progeny isn't exactly the greatest film ever made. I don't think anyone was ever under that illusion. It isn't bad though! Or at least, it is so bad it's good for the best part. Brian Yuzna is a talented director with a low budget, Progeny has an interesting… More
Ok, Progeny isn't exactly the greatest film ever made. I don't think anyone was ever under that illusion. It isn't bad though! Or at least, it is so bad it's good for the best part. Brian Yuzna is a talented director with a low budget, Progeny has an interesting story but not a particularly original one but it does boast a pretty good cast who all produce good performances. I'm biased really, I love Society and the Re-Animator films and I genuinely think Yuzna is a good director, don't write off Progeny but at the same time certainly don't rush out to buy it because you'll only blame me when you realise it's crap! ;o)
Lee ?

An Alien version of "Rosemary's Baby" directed by B-movie director Brian Yuzna. It wasn't bad, but not great. The acting is pretty good by the cast which includes Arnold Vosloo and Brad Dourif. There's the odd gory moment too. At the end of it all though… More
An Alien version of "Rosemary's Baby" directed by B-movie director Brian Yuzna. It wasn't bad, but not great. The acting is pretty good by the cast which includes Arnold Vosloo and Brad Dourif. There's the odd gory moment too. At the end of it all though it's your typical big-eyed cheesy alien abduction movie which was a little too over-dramatic for my liking.

Cast

Arnold Vosloo
as Craig Burton
Jillian McWhirter
as Sherry Burton
Brad Dourif
as Dr. Clavell

Lindsay Crouse
as Psychiatrist
Wilford Brimley
as Gynecologist

Progeny (1998)

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