The science fiction monster movie Deadly Species is a low-budget straight-to-video release directed by Daniel Springen. College professor Dr. Brinson Thomas (Pete Penuel) and his wife Marta (Allison Adams) travel to the jungle of the Florida Everglades to study a lost tribal community. They are accompanied by the wealthy hunter Wilson Friels (Brian Minyard), who is looking for the fountain of youth, and several young college girls who find opportunities to take off their shirts. A lizard monster tries to kill them. ~ Andrea LeVasseur, All Movie Guide