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The Fly

The Fly

1986Movie⏱️ 1h 36mRπŸ† #1040 Top Rated
DramaHorrorSci-Fi
⭐ 7.6
IMDB Rating
221,506 votes

A botched experiment transmutes a man into a monstrous insect.

Director
David Cronenberg
Writers
George Langelaan, Charles Edward Pogue, David Cronenberg
Stars
Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz
Release Date
August 15, 1986
Language
English
Country
United States, Canada
πŸ† 7
Wins
🎯 10
Nominations
πŸ’¬ 500
Reviews
πŸ“‹ 158K
Watchlists
πŸ“½οΈ View on IMDB

🎭 Top Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum
as Seth Brundle
Geena Davis
Geena Davis
as Veronica Quaife
John Getz
John Getz
as Stathis Borans
Joy Boushel
Joy Boushel
as Tawny
Leslie Carlson
Leslie Carlson
as Dr. Cheevers
George Chuvalo
George Chuvalo
as Marky
Michael Copeman
Michael Copeman
as 2nd Man in Bar
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
as Gynecologist
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Carol Lazare
as Nurse
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Shawn Hewitt
as Clerk

πŸ’° Box Office

$60,629,159
Worldwide Gross
$40,456,565
Domestic Gross
$7,007,423
Opening Weekend

🎬 Technical Specs

Aspect Ratio
1.85 : 1
Sound
Dolby Stereo
Color
Color
Filming Location
Distillery District, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Production
SLM Production Group, Brooksfilms, Province of British Columbia Production Services Tax Credit

🏷️ Keywords

teleportationbody horrorgenetic alterationmad scientistremake

🎯 Categories

Body HorrorTragedyDramaHorrorSci-Fi

⭐ Featured Review

A masterpiece aided by special effects
by fabian-16 β€’ 2000-07-22
9/10

"I think that this is a grossly underrated film - a noteworthy landmark in modern horror. I would expect nothing less than excellent from my favourite director Cronenberg, and this doesn't disappoint. Goldblum's performance is particularly good as the nervy scientist Brundle, but I think the main reason for the film's achievement is its structure - very subtle, very well made. Most of the action takes place in the last third of the picture, but there is a great suspense building up to that point. And the special effects are jaw-dropping - Brundle's hideous transformation is ..."

πŸ’‘ Did You Know?

In a 1987 interview on Sinister Image (1987) Vincent Price revealed that when this remake was released, star Jeff Goldblum wrote him a letter saying, "I hope you like it as much as I liked yours." Price was touched by the letter, he composed a reply and went to see the film, which he described as "wonderful right up to a certain point... it went a little too far."

πŸ“– Synopsis

A botched experiment transmutes a man into a monstrous insect.