A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong.
- Director
- Writers
- George Langelaan(short story)
- Charles Edward Pogue(screenplay)
- David Cronenberg(screenplay)
- Stars
Top credits
- Director
- Writers
- George Langelaan(short story)
- Charles Edward Pogue(screenplay)
- David Cronenberg(screenplay)
- Stars
- See more at IMDbPro
- Won 1 Oscar
- 7 wins & 10 nominations total
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Leslie Carlson
- Dr. Cheeversas Dr. Cheevers
- (as Les Carlson)
Ann Green
- Restaurant Patronas Restaurant Patron
- (uncredited)
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- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writers
- George Langelaan(short story)
- Charles Edward Pogue(screenplay)
- David Cronenberg(screenplay)
- All cast & crew
Storyline
Seth Brundle (Jeff Goldblum), a brilliant but eccentric scientist attempts to woo investigative journalist Veronica Quaife (Geena Davis) by offering her a scoop on his latest research in the field of matter transportation, which against all the expectations of the scientific establishment have proved successful. Up to a point. Brundle thinks he has ironed out the last problem when he successfully transports a living creature, but when he attempts to teleport himself a fly enters one of the transmission booths, and Brundle finds he is a changed man. This Science-Gone-Mad film is the source of the quotable quote "Be afraid. Be very afraid." —Mark Thompson <mrt@oasis.icl.co.uk>
- Taglines
- Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong.
- Genres
- Certificate
- R
- Parents guide
Did you know
- TriviaIn 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."
- GoofsIn the "steak experiment" sequence, Seth cuts the meat in two pieces, and teleports the bigger one. Later, Veronica eats a bit of this bigger half and finds that "it tastes like a steak", and when Seth gives her a piece of the smaller one and says "now try this teleported half", she finds that "it tastes synthetic". This is a continuity mistake. (It has been suggested that Seth deliberately misled Veronica as to which steak was teleported, to test Veronica's psychological reaction. However, this is unlikely; if the test were merely to determine Veronica's aversion to eating teleported meat, then it would not have led directly to the realization that the computer was incorrectly reassembling flesh).
- Quotes
Tawny: [after Seth says it's Tawny's turn to teleport] I'm afraid.
Seth Brundle: Don't be afraid.
Ronnie: No. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
- Crazy creditsThe background for the opening titles consists of an optically distorted, swirling mass of colors, which gradually transform into the opening shot of the film. This is a representation of how biologists believe a fly's vision would appear to a human.
- Alternate versionsThe Indian theatrical release was cut by the Censor Board for an 'A' (restricted to adults) rating.
- Delete the word 'Cock' spoken by Stathis.
- Delete visuals of pick-up girl sitting on the chair before the teleporter machine and reduce the flash the love-making between her and Seth.
- Delete the abortion dream sequence from the point where Veronica screams and people around are shocked, to the point where she is shown waking up.
- Reduce to a flash of Seth crushing Stathis's hand.
- Delete the visuals of Seth vomiting on Stathis.
- Delete the visuals of crushed hand.
- Delete the visuals of Veronica pulling off pieces from Seth's face.
- ConnectionsEdited into Bryan Ferry: Help Me (1986)
- SoundtracksHelp Me
Performed by Bryan Ferry
Written by Nile Rodgers, Bryan Ferry
Nile Rodgers and Bryan Ferry appear through the courtesy by Warner Bro. Records
Top review
Still Fascinating & Very Disturbing
It's been over 20 years since this movie was made, but the special effects are still amazing and the story is an entertaining - and disgusting - as ever! I watch it about every 5-7 years. It's utterly fascinating, but it is so uncomfortable to watch at times I always wonder, as I am viewing it, why I put myself through this each time! The original movie, with Vincent Price, is "dullsville" compared to this re-make.
Things can get really disgusting as Jeff Goldblum ('Seth Brundle") slowly turns into a huge fly. The transformation is very gross in certain spots, and certainly gut-wrenching to witness. You can just feel his girlfriend's anguish and horror as she witnesses Goldblums' incredible physical and mental change. Geena Davis gives a convincing performance in that roles as "Veronica Quiafe."
The story is not just a dumb horror-creature movie, but an intelligent science fiction tale with both leading actors excellent. I don't Davis ever looked prettier, too. John Getz also is good as her magazine boss, "Stathis Borans." Those three characters dominate the film. I can't even remember anyone else in here.
The ending is stunning, almost leaving the first time viewer in shock. In fact, by the nd, this movie will have you emotionally worn out.
Things can get really disgusting as Jeff Goldblum ('Seth Brundle") slowly turns into a huge fly. The transformation is very gross in certain spots, and certainly gut-wrenching to witness. You can just feel his girlfriend's anguish and horror as she witnesses Goldblums' incredible physical and mental change. Geena Davis gives a convincing performance in that roles as "Veronica Quiafe."
The story is not just a dumb horror-creature movie, but an intelligent science fiction tale with both leading actors excellent. I don't Davis ever looked prettier, too. John Getz also is good as her magazine boss, "Stathis Borans." Those three characters dominate the film. I can't even remember anyone else in here.
The ending is stunning, almost leaving the first time viewer in shock. In fact, by the nd, this movie will have you emotionally worn out.
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- ccthemovieman-1
- Mar 8, 2007
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- Also known as
- Muha
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Box office
- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $40,456,565
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $7,007,423
- Aug 17, 1986
- Gross worldwide
- $60,629,159
- Runtime
- 1h 36min
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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