Growth (film)
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| Directed by | Gabriel Cowan |
| Produced by | Amiee Clark |
| Written by | Gabriel Cowan |
| Starring | Mircea Monroe |
| Music by | Tim Ziesmer |
| Edited by | John Suits |
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New Artists Alliance
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| Distributed by | Free Dolphin Entertainment SP Films Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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90 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $300,000 |
Growth is a 2010 American horror film written and directed by Gabriel Cowan.
In 1989 on Kuttyhunk Island, scientist Mason Lane used microscopic parasites to advance human evolution. The experiment resulted in stronger, smarter, healthier humans, but something went wrong and three quarters of the island's residents died.
20 years later, a man pursued by police through the woods. As he reaches the shoreline, the writhing of a tiny parasite is seen beneath his skin. Trapped, the man dives into the ocean. As the police arrive at the shore, they hear a scream and see the man's remains disintegrating in the ocean.
Teenagers Jaimie Ackerman (Mircea Monroe), (daughter of the scientist who spearheaded the project), Kristen, Marco, and Justin, take a boat ride to Kuttyhunk Island. Their lodge is shown to be occupied with another couple who wake up to find their daughter infected with parasites only to be consumed by them as well. The group reaches the lodge afterwards with no idea what happened. Kristen decides to run in the morning before encountering a procession of men and women in mourning. She heads back to her lodge under watch by a mysterious figure.
The film cuts to two scientists, one being Dr. Macavire, studying a cadaver that has previously been infected by the parasite, and the male proceeds to explain that the idea came about from medical history. Parasites like tapeworms or leeches were used to control blood or prevent obesity in earlier time periods, but it was only until recently that they were utilized to alter DNA of their hosts. So the male researcher began genetically engineering parasites to help oysters form the most pristine pearls, and once that project was successful, he decided to develop helpful parasites for humans. For a long time, the project saw fruitful results, but then realized that the humans started suffering since the parasites had to feed. He mentions that every parasite’s weakness has been salt and shows by putting one of the human parasites in a solution of salt water. The research is called out by his superiors, one of them being Larkin and one of the parasites in the cadaver exits the corpse and makes its way to the female scientist. After a verbal scuffle with Larkin and his police compatriot, the male scientist returns to see the woman convulsing, causing the policeman to shoot her in the head.
Kristen returns to Justin who is woodchopping and tries it out for herself. Jaimie has more memories of her lodge, remembering her father bringing up the idea to his wife who has some skepticism about the project. Her memories are interrupted by a knock on the door who turns out to be Larkin, and after a minor argument about title deeds, realizes that she will be losing money from her inheritance of Kittyhunk. The film cuts back to the mysterious figure watching Kristen and Justin play a game about truth and lies. Kristen vocalizes her interest in Justin, who at first lies about reciprocating interest before Kristen realizes his ploy. They reach a river and Kristen says if Justin treads water and sees a bird, then he’ll “get whatever he wants.” As he heads out to the river, the mysterious figure is at the other end of the bank, and sends one of the parasites after him.
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