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The Fly (1986) -- A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
The Fly (1986) -- The fly transports itself to reverse the effects from the previous transport.
The Fly (1986) -- A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
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Overview

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Director:
David Cronenberg
Writers:
George Langelaan (short story)
Charles Edward Pogue (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 August 1986 (USA) more
Genre:
Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller more
Tagline:
Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong. more
Plot:
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations more
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(127 articles)
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User Comments:
Successful transition of Cronenberg's brand of 'body horror' to the mainstream... more (212 total)

Cast

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Jeff Goldblum ... Seth Brundle

Geena Davis ... Veronica Quaife

John Getz ... Stathis Borans
Joy Boushel ... Tawny
Leslie Carlson ... Dr. Brent Cheevers (as Les Carlson)
George Chuvalo ... Marky
Michael Copeman ... 2nd Man in Bar

David Cronenberg ... Gynecologist
Carol Lazare ... Nurse
Shawn Hewitt ... Clerk
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Additional Details

Runtime:
96 min
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Company:
Brooksfilms more

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Trivia:
David Cronenberg met with some opposition when he announced that he wanted to cast Jeff Goldblum in the lead role. The executive at Fox who was supervising the project felt that Goldblum was not a bankable star, and Chris Walas felt that his face would be difficult to work with for the make-up effects. Both, however, deferred to Cronenberg's judgment. Cronenberg himself later had reservations when Goldblum suggested Geena Davis, his girlfriend at the time, for the other lead role, as he did not want to have to work with a real-life couple. Cronenberg was convinced after Davis's first reading that she was right for the role. more
Goofs:
Crew or equipment visible: The camera crew is reflected in the glass of the telepod. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Seth Brundle: What am I working on? Uhh... I'm working on something that will change the world, and human life as we know it.
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in The Exorcist III (1990) more
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Help Me more

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Would Seth Brundle's final solution have really worked?
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18 out of 26 people found the following comment useful.
Successful transition of Cronenberg's brand of 'body horror' to the mainstream..., 10 April 2002
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Author: Howlin Wolf from Oldham, Gtr Manchester, England.

Why is it this film that will always be his REAL 'breakout', and not any of the others before or since? The truth is, beneath all the biological yucks and makeup (there is plenty of both) lies a strong emotional core. Goldblum is enthusiastically likable as scientist Seth Brundle, and Geena Davis is just how Geena Davis seems to be in real life... sweet. It is how the events change both characters EMOTIONALLY, not physically, that inspires the true horror.

The blending of both the above elements makes this remake appeal simultaneously to the 'gross out' crowd, and those in the mood for a more cerebral horror experience. A concept of B-movie stature, electrified by the skills of A-list talent.

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