Deep in the heart of a North Borneo jungle, a group of scientists unearth the bones of an unknown creature buried within the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. Dr. Carl Wessinger (Jürgen Prochnow), head of the expedition discovers a way to extract DNA from the bones in the hopes of recreating the creature–the only thing missing is a particular enzyme. Wessinger asks for the help of Ash Mattley (Mark Dacascos), a scientist who's been working on developing an immunity-boosting enzyme found only in a rare species of beetle. Wessinger unscrupulously doublecrosses Mattley and steals the enzyme. Two years later, CIA agent Claire Sommers (Robin McKee) asks Mattley for help after mutilated bodies begin turning up in the jungle. Wessinger had recreated the creature with the intention of selling it to the highest bidder as a war machine...and now it's on the loose, and IT'S KILLING EVERYONE!

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DNA (1997)

Action/Science-Fiction · 1h 37m · 3/7/1997

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Deep in the heart of a North Borneo jungle, a group of scientists unearth the bones of an unknown creature buried within the ruins of a forgotten ancient civilization. Dr. Carl Wessinger (Jürgen Prochnow), head of the expedition discovers a way to extract DNA from the bones in the hopes of recreating the creature–the only thing missing is a particular enzyme. Wessinger asks for the help of Ash Mattley (Mark Dacascos), a scientist who's been working on developing an immunity-boosting enzyme found only in a rare species of beetle. Wessinger unscrupulously doublecrosses Mattley and steals the enzyme. Two years later, CIA agent Claire Sommers (Robin McKee) asks Mattley for help after mutilated bodies begin turning up in the jungle. Wessinger had recreated the creature with the intention of selling it to the highest bidder as a war machine...and now it's on the loose, and IT'S KILLING EVERYONE!

Status

Released

Languages

French, English

Country

United States

Production Company

Interlight Pictures
Source
Cast
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Rudy Castillo

Headhunter Warrior #1
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Paul Sanz

Commando #2
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Jürgen Prochnow

Dr. Carl Wessinger
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Rudy Vic Del

Fighting Warrior #2
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Kris Aguilar

Kasala
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Jim Gaines

Commando #6 (as James Gaines Jr.)
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Archie Po

Helicopter Pilot
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John H. Brennan

Hatton
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Susan Africa

Nurse
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Caesar Roldan

Fighting Warrior #3
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Arsenio Bhoy Agpoon

Fighting Warrior #5
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Aniceto 'Chito' Fulminar

Fulminari Chief
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Massoud Moghadday

Commando #10
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Jhun Sodela

Headhunter Warrior #2
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Joel Torre

Taka
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Mark Dacascos

Dr. Ash Mattley
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Nash Espinosa

Fighting Warrior #1
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Mark McCracken

Sergeant Reinhardt / Balacau
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Jerry Corpuz

Fighting Warrior #4
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Curtis Monson

Commando #5
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Lars-Joar Halonen

Commando #8
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Nile Niami

Commando #3
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Tom Taus

Matzu
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Pong Pong

Arrow Villager (as Pong Pong Campo)
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Mike Sanders

Commando #7
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Kieran Horgan

Commando #9
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Robin McKee

Claire Sommers
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Johan von Kantzow

Commando #4
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Lee Cassey

Commando #1
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Roger Aaron Brown

Loren Azenfeld
Crew
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William Mesa

Director
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Nick Davis

Writer
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Disc Releases
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Dna

(DVD, Keep Case (Std.))

6/25/2001

Disc Title Front Cover

DNA

(DVD)

1/4/2005

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