The Eden Formula

"Some Experiments Should Never Be Attempted"

2006 1h 22m EN

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2.8

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★2.8TMDB · 13

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Synopsis

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When industry spies break into a top secret lab at Calgorin Industries, they accidentlally let a T-Rex loose, which wreaks havoc into the lab before breaking out into the streets of Los Angeles.

“Some Experiments Should Never Be Attempted”

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Cast

Jeff Fahey
Dr. Harrison Parker
Tony Todd
James Radcliffe
Alexandra Ford
Rebecca Winters
Dee Wallace
Rhonda
Stephen Wastell
Eddie
Don Luce
Riley
Paula Ficara
Miss Revers
Gregory Gast
Harlon McVicker

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: John Carl Buechler
Writers: John Carl Buechler
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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82 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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3 / 8

CINEMA

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Part of the "Carnosaur Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by John Carl Buechler, shot by James M. LeGoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Paul Norman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Jeff Fahey and Tony Todd and Alexandra Ford carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Some Experiments Should Never Be Attempted".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

John Carl Buechler directs. James M. LeGoy behind the camera. Paul Norman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

182 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 20 years ago.
3Part of the "Carnosaur Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by John Carl Buechler, shot by James M. LeGoy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Paul Norman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Jeff Fahey and Tony Todd and Alexandra Ford carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "Some Experiments Should Never Be Attempted".
9IMDB entry: tt0480035 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 13 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

The technical file

Cinematography: James M. LeGoy
Editing: Paul Norman
Production design: Margaret M. Miles
Runtime: 82 min · 1h 22m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
IMDB: The Eden Formula (2006)

Part of

Carnosaur Collection

The plots involving genetically engineered dinosaurs, unintentionally or illegally let loose to wreak havoc. In the first film, a scientist assists the dinosaurs' comeback and plots to replace humans with a dinosaur super-race. The second and third films involve cloned dinosaurs being released, prompting military or terrorist interventions. The 2001 film introduces animal attacks leading a sheriff and his assistant to uncover a dinosaur cloning project, only to learn the scientist behind it gained foreign backing, prompting a new wave of terror. The 2006 film involves a T-Rex wreaking havoc in a lab before breaking out into Los Angeles due to industry spies. Throughout the films, humans combat these prehistoric reptiles with unexpected results.