It was created to live on Mars. Now, it's loose on Earth. V.I.P.E.R., the bioengineered brainchild of Dr. Nancy Burnham (Theresa Russell), is genetically and electronically programmed to transform the hostile atmosphere of Mars into a livable, earthlike environment. But the launch of V.I.P.E.R. on the space shuttle goes awry: On its first mission to the red planet, the mutant beast acquires a taste for human flesh. …