DNA (1997): cast, story & where to watch
1997 · Film · ★ 4
Released in 1997, DNA is an action, thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by William Mesa, running about 97 minutes. “The Jungle is Alive!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. DNA is a 1997 American science fiction action film starring Mark Dacascos and Jürgen Prochnow, and directed by William Mesa. Filming took place in the Philippines. The film was retitled ADN - La menace for its French DVD release, and Scarabée for its television showing.An evil scientist's DNA experiment on the bones of a mysterious jungle creature brings the carnivorous beast to life.
Who’s in it. DNA stars Mark Dacascos as Dr. Ash Mattley, Jürgen Prochnow as Dr. Carl Wessinger, Robin McKee as Claire Sommers and Tom Taus as Matzu, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.0/10, DNA has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch DNA page.
If you liked it. Fans of DNA tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch DNA (1997)?
- In US, DNA is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Night Flight Plus, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is DNA worth watching?
- DNA holds an audience score of 4.0 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy action, thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in DNA?
- DNA stars Mark Dacascos, Jürgen Prochnow, Robin McKee, Tom Taus and Roger Aaron Brown.
- When was DNA released?
- DNA was released in 1997, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.