The Eden Formula
The Eden Formula is an American 2006 made-for-television science fiction film written and directed by John Carl Buechler. Produced for the Syfy channel, the film recycles footage from the 1993 film Carnosaur, a film which Buechler had previously worked on as a special effects designer.[1]
| The Eden Formula | |
|---|---|
 DVD cover | |
| Written by | John Carl Buechler |
| Directed by | John Carl Buechler |
| Starring | Jeff Fahey Dee Wallace Tony Todd |
| Music by | Andy Garfield |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Production | |
| Producer(s) | Peter Davy Debbie Chen |
| Cinematography | James Legoy |
| Editor(s) | Norman Apstein |
| Running time | 92 minutes |
| Production company(s) | Westlake Entertainment |
| Distributor | Syfy Channel |
| Release | |
| Original release | September 1, 2006 |
Synopsis
Dr. Harrison Parker (Jeff Fahey) is a scientist working at Calgorin Industries who developed the Eden Formula, a chemical that can reproduce organisms and cure various diseases. However, unknown to Parker, deep underground the general area of his industrial district, other Calgorin Industries scientists have created a Tyrannosaurus rex from Parker's formula and keep it locked away in a subterranean location in order to impress stockholders. Soon enough, industry spies enter a laboratory at Calgorin Industries so they can steal the formula and pass it off as their own, making millions of dollars.
The spies accidentally set loose the bloodthirsty Tyrannosaur, which obliterates all objects and beings in the lab and rampages into the streets of Los Angeles. Parker and his friend Rhonda Shapton (Dee Wallace) now have to team up with a police officer (Tony Todd) so that they can stop both the determined rival company of Calgorin Industries and the Tyrannosaurus rex that continuously adds to its body count.
Cast
- Jeff Fahey as Dr. Harrison Parker
- Dee Wallace as Rhonda Shapton
- Tony Todd as James Radcliffe
- Alexandra Ford as Rebecca Winters
- Stephen Wastell as Eddie
- Miranda Kwok as Kate Lo
- Gregory Gast as Harlon McVicker
- Gregory Abbott Jr. as Samson Webb
- Daniel Anthony as Rockoff
- Robert Axelrod as Wally
- Sarah Elbert as Officer Pattison
Reception
The reviews for the film were mostly negative, with criticisms directed towards the film's plot and its puppetry effects. It has a rating of 3.0/10 on IMDb and currently holds a 6% rating on review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes.
Home media
The film was released on DVD on February 20, 2007.
References
- Condit, Jon (19 March 2007). "Eden Formula, The (DVD)". Dread Central. Retrieved 21 August 2016.