Evolution's Child
Evolution's Child is a 1999 American sci-fi fantasy drama television film directed by Jeffrey Reiner and aired on USA Network.[1] Its teleplay, written by Walter Klenhard, was based on the 1995 book Toys of Glass by Martin Booth. The film starred Ken Olin, Taylor Nichols, Heidi Swedberg, and Jacob Smith.
| Evolution's Child | |
|---|---|
| Directed by | Jeffrey Reiner |
| Produced by | John V. Stuckmeyer |
| Written by | Walter Klenhard |
| Based on | Toys of Glass by Martin Booth |
| Starring | Ken Olin Taylor Nichols Heidi Swedberg Jacob Smith |
| Music by | Vinny Golia |
| Cinematography | Feliks Parnell |
| Edited by | David Rennie |
Production company | Great Falls Productions Nightstar Productions |
| Distributed by | USA Network |
Release date |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
After a preserved Bronze Age man is found in Colorado, a woman is mistakenly inseminated with semen extracted from him for DNA research. Years later the child begins to exhibit strange abilities.
Cast
- Ken Olin as James Mydell
- Taylor Nichols as Brian Cordell
- Heidi Swedberg as Elaine Cordell
- Jacob Smith as Adam Cordell
- Susan Gibney as Beth Lider
- Jerry Wasserman as Agent Edmunds
- Christopher Gaze as Dr. Lindenhan
- Matthew Nielsen as Baby Adam
- Wendy Van Riesen as Molly
- Robert Moloney as Craig
- Kirsten Alter as Dr. Bantrow
- Kevin McNulty as Dr. Collard
- Simon Longmore as Bystander
- Deryl Hayes as Detective Sheridan
- Robert Saunders as Bob
- Laura Drummond as Woman
- Jenny Mitchell as Teacher
- Mark Brandon as TV reporter
- D. Neil Mark as Trooper
- Santino Barile as Bronze Age man
- Sara McIntyre as Nurse
- Paul Batten as Dr. Rhodes
- Linnea Sharples as Business woman
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominee | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 21st Young Artist Awards | Best Performance in a TV Movie or Pilot: Young Actor Age Ten or Under | Jacob Smith | Nominated |
References
- "Evolution's Child (TV) (1999)". FilmAffinity. Retrieved August 6, 2018.
External links
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