The Relic
A homicide detective teams up with an evolutionary biologist to hunt a giant creature that is killing people in a Chicago museum.
Critics Sentiment
The creature is fully revealed as the Kothoga attacks the lab
Police kill the homeless man and assume the case is closed
The film jumps from its weakest moment with the clumsy false suspect resolution to building effective gala tension, gaining 1.5 points.
The Relic follows a classic creature feature arc, building steadily from an atmospheric setup through mounting tension to an intense final act. While critics consistently praised the creature effects, atmosphere, and Stan Winston's monster design, the film was significantly hampered by overly dark cinematography that made action sequences difficult to follow. The movie peaks when the Kothoga is finally revealed and unleashed, delivering the monster movie thrills audiences expected despite some clunky plot mechanics in the middle act.
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Penelope Ann Miller
Dr. Margo Green
Tom Sizemore
Lt. Vincent D'Agosta
Linda Hunt
Dr. Ann Cuthbert
James Whitmore
Dr. Albert Frock
Clayton Rohner
Det. Hollingsworth
Chi Muoi Lo
Dr. Greg Lee
Thomas Ryan
Tom Parkinson
Robert Lesser
Mayor Robert Owen
Diane Robin
The Mayor's Wife
Lewis van Bergen
John Whitney
Constance Towers
Mrs. Harriet Blaisedale
Francis X. McCarthy
Mr. George Blaisedale
Audra Lindley
Dr. Matilda Zwiezic
John Kapelos
McNally
Tico Wells
Bailey
Mike Bacarella
Bradley
Gene Davis
Martini
John DiSanti
Guard Wootton
David Proval
Guard Johnson
Jophery C. Brown
Guard Frederick Ford
Crew
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