Growth

Growth

NR 2010 · 90 min · ★ 5.3 · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller

In 1989, a breakthrough in "advanced parasitic research" on Cuttyhunk Island gave scientists a jump in human evolution. Initial tests proved promising, as subjects experienced heightened physical and mental strength and awareness. But - something in the experiment went horribly wrong, and the island mysteriously lost three quarters of its population.

Directed by Gabriel Cowan · Written by Gabriel Cowan

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