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Mimic (1997)

R 105 min  -  Horror | Sci-Fi  -   22 August 1997 (USA)
5.8
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Ratings: 5.8/10 from 19,735 users   Metascore: 55/100 
Reviews: 134 user | 106 critic | 15 from Metacritic.com

Three years ago entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease, now the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind!

Writers:

Donald A. Wollheim (short story "Mimic"), Matthew Robbins (screen story), and 3 more credits »
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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Mira Sorvino ...
Jeremy Northam ...
Alexander Goodwin Alexander Goodwin ...
Giancarlo Giannini ...
Charles S. Dutton ...
Josh Brolin ...
Alix Koromzay ...
F. Murray Abraham ...
James Costa James Costa ...
Ricky
Javon Barnwell Javon Barnwell ...
Davis
Norman Reedus ...
Jeremy
Pak-Kwong Ho Pak-Kwong Ho ...
Preacher
Glenn Bang Glenn Bang ...
Yang (as Glen Bang)
Margaret Ma Margaret Ma ...
Chinese Woman
Warna Fisher Warna Fisher ...
Bag Lady
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Storyline

A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form. Written by Steven Dretzke <stevend@unicomp.net>  

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Plot Keywords:

Insect | Disease | Entomologist | Epidemic | Cockroach  | See more »

Taglines:

Evolution has a way of keeping things alive. See more »

Genres:

Horror | Sci-Fi

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for terror/violence and language See all certifications »

Parents Guide:

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian (only a few words)

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

Métamorphose See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$25,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$7,818,208 (USA) (24 August 1997) (2255 Screens)

Gross:

$25,480,490 (USA)
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Company Credits

Production Co:

Dimension Films, Miramax Films See more »
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Technical Specs

Runtime:

 | (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital  | SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Trivia

Director Trademark: [Guillermo del Toro] [insects] Experiments on cockroaches. See more »

Goofs

Factual errors: In the last scene where the male bug is struck by the train, you see it struggling to hold onto the front of the train for a while. It manages to hang in there for a little while before being pulled under and splattered everywhere. But when Dr Susan looks around the corner, after the bug is killed, she sees parts of the bug just meters away from where she was hiding. The bug should be further down the tracks, because it was dragged for ages before going under. See more »

Quotes

Susan Tyler: They mimic us. We mimic them.
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Connections

Referenced in Blade II (2002) See more »

Soundtracks

"Give Me Central 209"
By Robert Ellen
Used with permission by Molique Music
c/o Warner Chappell Music Canada See more »