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.
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Cast verified as complete
| Mira Sorvino | ... |
Susan Tyler
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| Jeremy Northam | ... |
Dr. Peter Mann
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| Alexander Goodwin | ... |
Chuy
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| Giancarlo Giannini | ... |
Manny
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| Charles S. Dutton | ... |
Leonard
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| Josh Brolin | ... |
Josh
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| Alix Koromzay | ... |
Remy
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| F. Murray Abraham | ... |
Dr. Gates
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James Costa | ... |
Ricky
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Javon Barnwell | ... |
Davis
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| Norman Reedus | ... |
Jeremy
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| Pak-Kwong Ho | ... |
Preacher
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| Glenn Bang | ... |
Yang
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Margaret Ma | ... |
Chinese Woman
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Warna Fisher | ... |
Bag Lady
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Alan Argue | ... |
Skeletal Bum
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Charles Hayter | ... |
Homeless Man
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| Julian Richings | ... |
Workman
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| James Kidnie | ... |
Subway Repairman
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Eve English | ... |
Homeless Woman
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Bill Lasovich | ... |
Long John
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| Doug Jones | ... |
Long John
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Roger Clown | ... |
Long John
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| Greg Bronson | ... |
Reporter (uncredited)
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| Marian Caparrós | ... |
Bystander SWAT Arrival (uncredited)
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Vanessa J. Daniel | ... |
Subway Rider (uncredited)
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Thomas Lundy | ... |
Subway Passenger (uncredited)
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Napo | ... |
Homeless (uncredited)
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| Rocco Salata | ... |
SWAT Team Leader (uncredited)
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Tara Shelley | ... |
Young Girl (uncredited)
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| Paul Shottner | ... |
NYPD Officer (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Guillermo del Toro | ||
Written by
| Donald A. Wollheim | ... | (based on the short story "Mimic" by) |
| Matthew Robbins | ... | (screen story by) & |
| Guillermo del Toro | ... | (screen story by) |
| Matthew Robbins | ... | (screenplay by) & |
| Guillermo del Toro | ... | (screenplay by) |
Produced by
| Ole Bornedal | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Stuart Cornfeld | ... | co-executive producer |
| Cary Granat | ... | co-producer |
| Clark Henderson | ... | associate producer |
| Michael Phillips | ... | executive producer |
| Richard Potter | ... | co-producer |
| B.J. Rack | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Andrew Rona | ... | co-producer |
| Scott Shiffman | ... | co-producer |
| Bob Weinstein | ... | producer (produced by) |
| Harvey Weinstein | ... | co-executive producer |
| Michael Zoumas | ... | co-producer |
Music by
| Marco Beltrami | ||
Cinematography by
| Dan Laustsen | ||
Editing by
| Peter Devaney Flanagan | ||
| Patrick Lussier | ||
Editorial Department
| Doug Caron | ... | first assistant editor |
| Greg D'Auria | ... | assistant editor |
| Carl V. Dupré | ... | assistant editor |
| Rob Evans | ... | dailies colorist |
| Fred Fouquet | ... | editor: opening title sequence |
| Mark Griffith | ... | digital intermediate colorist: 2009 digital restoration |
| David Hamme | ... | colorist |
| Lara Johnston | ... | assistant film editor: Canada |
| Bob McMillian | ... | color timer |
| Lisa Mozden | ... | assistant editor |
| Abby Gail Palanker | ... | post-production coordinator |
| Benjamin Rapoport | ... | assistant editor |
Casting By
| Kerry Barden | ||
| Billy Hopkins | ||
| Suzanne Smith Crowley | ||
Production Design by
| Carol Spier | ||
Art Direction by
| Tamara Deverell | ||
Set Decoration by
| Elinor Rose Galbraith | ||
| Bob Kensinger | ||
Costume Design by
| Marie-Sylvie Deveau | ||
Makeup Department
| Federico Cervantes | ... | creature fx fabricator (as Fred Cervantes) |
| Marie Del Prete | ... | makeup department head: Los Angeles |
| Lee Joyner | ... | sculptor: The Character Shop |
| Zane Knisely | ... | creature effects |
| Jay McClennen | ... | sculptor (as Jay McClennan) |
| Donald Mowat | ... | makeup department head |
| Colin Penman | ... | creature effects / special makeup effects artist |
| Brian Pierson | ... | special makeup effects artist |
| David Syner | ... | makeup artist |
| Jason Collins | ... | creature fabricator (uncredited) |
| Jeff Swan | ... | makeup effects lab technician (uncredited) |
Production Management
| Dennis Chapman | ... | production manager |
| Eddy Collyns | ... | unit production manager: second unit, New York |
| David Witz | ... | unit production manager: Los Angeles |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Jeff J.J. Authors | ... | second unit director |
| Rick Bota | ... | second unit director |
| Roman Alexander Buchok | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Lisa Demaine | ... | first assistant director: Los Angeles (as Lisa Campbell) |
| Walter Gasparovic | ... | assistant director |
| Cameron Kuc | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Kirsteen McLean | ... | trainee assistant director |
| Michelle Morris | ... | second assistant director: second unit |
| Pazz Neglia | ... | daily assistant director |
| Robert Rodriguez | ... | second unit director |
| Tim Singh | ... | third assistant director: second unit |
Art Department
| John Bannister | ... | key scenic artist |
| Carlos Caneca | ... | prop buyer |
| Joe Curtin | ... | construction coordinator |
| Guy Hendrix Dyas | ... | illustrator (as Guy Dyas) |
| Danielle Fleury | ... | assistant set decorator |
| Christopher Geggie | ... | property master |
| Anthony F. Grani | ... | art department apprentice |
| Arvinder Greywal | ... | assistant art director |
| Gina Hamilton | ... | set dresser |
| John Hoskins | ... | construction coordinator |
| Steven Kreuch | ... | property master: New York |
| Fireball Tim Lawrence | ... | storyboard artist (as Tim Lawrence) |
| Robert J. Lewis | ... | storyboard artist |
| Michael Madden | ... | assistant art director / set designer |
| John Mann | ... | designer/storyboards |
| Carson Manning | ... | set dresser |
| Adam Martyn | ... | moldmaker-vacuumformer-silicone seamer |
| John McFarlane | ... | production designer: second unit |
| Chuck McSorley | ... | assistant property master: 2nd Unit |
| Michael Williams'Willis' | ... | construction labor |
| Cyndi Ochs | ... | art department coordinator: Rick Lazzarini's Character Shop |
| Jeff Poulis | ... | property master: second unit |
| Douglas W. Randall | ... | property master: Los Angeles |
| Todd Rex | ... | sculptor |
| Robert S. Smith | ... | carpenter |
| Brett Tyler | ... | painter |
| Peter Legault | ... | assistant head carpenter (uncredited) |
| Gary Damian Thomas | ... | storyboard artist (uncredited) |
| John Todd | ... | carpenter (uncredited) / on set carpenter (uncredited) |
Sound Department
| Sandina Bailo-Lape | ... | foley editor |
| Jessica Bellfort | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Phil Benson | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Steve Boeddeker | ... | sound: design |
| Karen Brocco | ... | supervising assistant sound editor (as Karen A. Brocco) |
| Andrew Cowitt | ... | technical assistant |
| Jonathan Cronin | ... | technical assistant |
| Cody Dorkin | ... | adr |
| Tony Eckert | ... | foley mixer |
| Sue Fox | ... | adr editor (as Suzanne C. Fox) |
| Andrea Gard | ... | technical assistant sound design (as Andrea Stelter) |
| Glen Gauthier | ... | sound |
| Jonathan Greber | ... | digital transfer |
| Marni L. Hammett | ... | transfer supervisor |
| Lora Hirschberg | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Frank 'Pepe' Merel | ... | foley re-recordist |
| Michael Minkler | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Marnie Moore | ... | foley artist |
| Tom Myers | ... | additional sound design |
| Brent Robichaud | ... | epk audio |
| John Roesch | ... | foley artist |
| Marcie Romano | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Ronald G. Roumas | ... | re-recordist |
| Claire Sanfilippo | ... | dialogue editor |
| Susan Sanford | ... | assistant sound editor |
| Christopher Scarabosio | ... | sound effects editor |
| Jurgen Scharpf | ... | mix technician |
| Dee Selby | ... | digital transfer |
| Robert Shoup | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Kent Sparling | ... | mix technician |
| Dianna Stirpe | ... | dialogue editor |
| Randy Thom | ... | sound designer |
| Dennie Thorpe | ... | foley artist |
| John Torrijos | ... | video services |
| David E. Turner | ... | machine room operator (as Dave Turner) |
| Jana Vance | ... | foley artist |
| Christian von Burkleo | ... | video services (as Christian Von Burkleo) |
| Jennifer L. Ware | ... | sound effects editor |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | adr editor |
| Kent Brown | ... | sound design assistant (uncredited) |
| Fred Clemons | ... | machine room operator (uncredited) / re-recordist (uncredited) |
| Sean England | ... | foley recordist (uncredited) / machine room operator (uncredited) |
| Andrea Gard | ... | sound assistant (uncredited) |
| Kent Sparling | ... | assistant re-recording mixer (uncredited) |
| Gwendolyn Yates Whittle | ... | adr/dialog supervisor (uncredited) |
Special Effects by
| Amy Ali | ... | creature effects |
| Sheena Babic | ... | creature effects crew: Creature crew |
| Marc Banich | ... | special effects foreman |
| Jason Bardis | ... | special effects technician |
| Enrique Bilsland | ... | mechanical designer |
| Stephen R. Blandino | ... | puppeteer / special effects |
| Jason Board | ... | effects key |
| Rick Bota | ... | special effects second unit director |
| Chris Bridges | ... | animatronic technician |
| Al Broussard | ... | special effects coordinator |
| Wes C. Caefer | ... | mechanical designer |
| Robert Clark | ... | key sculptor: creature shop |
| R.S. Cole | ... | creature technician |
| Gilles Corbeil | ... | steadicam operator |
| Pamela Cveticanin | ... | special effects technician |
| Bob Hall | ... | special effects key |
| Jeff Jackson | ... | sculptor |
| Tony Kenny | ... | key special effects: second unit |
| Tom Killeen | ... | SAG puppeteer / creature paint designer |
| Dana Klaren | ... | animatronics technician |
| Arthur Langevin | ... | special effects first assistant |
| Rocco Larizza | ... | special effects technician |
| Mark Lawton | ... | special effects foreman |
| Gary Martinez | ... | mechanical designer: puppeteer |
| Vincent Montefusco | ... | pyrotechnic effects supervisor: second unit |
| Buzz Mooney | ... | creature effects (as William 'Buzz' Mooney) |
| Duncan Orthner | ... | special effects assistant |
| Scott Oshita | ... | mechanical designer: puppeteer |
| Brian Poor | ... | animatronics technician: the Character Shop |
| Thomas Rasada | ... | special effects |
| Jim Reischl | ... | special effects technician |
| Ron Rosegard | ... | special effects |
| Sean Sansom | ... | creature effects technician |
| Bryan Sides | ... | mechanical technician |
| Peter Sissakis | ... | special effects technician |
| Kyle Thomson | ... | special effects |
| Kenneth Van Order | ... | special effects |
| Sophie Vertigan | ... | special effects props builder |
| Matthew Waters | ... | creature effects |
| Rick Orner | ... | special effects technician (uncredited) |
| Alan Roberts | ... | special effects assistant (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Dave Asling | ... | model builder |
| Dave Axford | ... | key model maker |
| Dennis Berardi | ... | digital film recording: Cine-Byte Imaging Inc. |
| Louise Bertrand | ... | digital effects production manager |
| Marc Bourbonnais | ... | computer graphics artist: Hybride |
| Jon Campfens | ... | visual effects supervisor: end sequence |
| John D.B. Cox | ... | visual effects coordinator: GVFX |
| Bret Culp | ... | senior artist |
| Colin Cunningham | ... | senior 3D animator: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Enid Dalkoff | ... | digital artist |
| Luc Desmarais | ... | technical support: Hybride |
| Victor DiMichina | ... | digital imaging supervisor |
| Sara Fillmore | ... | production coordinator: C.O.R.E. Digital |
| Rick Gajdecki | ... | key model builder |
| Gudrun Heinze | ... | digital compositor |
| Sasha Jarh | ... | production manager: GVFX miniatures unit |
| Brian Jennings | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Alexandre Joset | ... | computer graphics artist |
| Joseph Kasparian | ... | digital textures / lighting artist |
| François Lambert | ... | digital compositor: Hybride |
| Daniel Leduc | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Patrick Legault | ... | technical support: Hybride |
| Jim Livolsi | ... | digital production manager: title sequence |
| John Mariella | ... | animation director |
| Jeff Matakovich | ... | visual effects supervisor: Optical Illusions |
| Ray McIntyre Jr. | ... | visual effects supervisor/producer: Pixel Magic |
| Ray McMillan | ... | visual effects |
| Kyle Menzies | ... | digital effects artist |
| Sébastien Moreau | ... | inferno compositor |
| Bob Munroe | ... | animation director |
| Michel Murdock | ... | visual effects financial controller: Hybride |
| Edwin Ng | ... | animator / lighter / senior animator |
| Kevin Prendiville | ... | visual effects artist |
| Stephen Price | ... | visual effects executive producer: C.O.R.E. Digital |
| Pierre Raymond | ... | digital effects producer |
| Mark Savela | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Craig Seitz | ... | digital effects supervisor |
| Ralph Sevazlian | ... | effects animator: C.O.R.E. digital pictures |
| Jesse Silver | ... | matte artist |
| Martin Talbot | ... | technical support: Hybride |
| Philippe Theroux | ... | computer graphics supervisor |
| Tom Turnbull | ... | director of photography: effects unit (as Thomas Turnbull) |
| Tracey Vaz | ... | digital paint artist: C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures |
| Sean Wickett | ... | model maker (as Richard Cudmore) |
| David Willows | ... | digital effects artist |
| Thanh Nguyen | ... | modeler (uncredited) |
| Paul Rigg | ... | visual effects artist (uncredited) |
| Stephen Sobisky | ... | project manager: Viewpoint Datalabs (uncredited) |
Stunts
| Jane Austin | ... | stunt performer |
| Marco Bianco | ... | stunts |
| Ermes Blarasin | ... | stunt rigger |
| Dan Bradley | ... | stunt coordinator: Los Angeles |
| Doug Coleman | ... | stunts |
| Shelley Cook | ... | stunts |
| Ben Hernandez Bray | ... | stunts (as Ben Bray) |
| Brian Jagersky | ... | stunt performer |
| Kathy Jarvis | ... | stunt double |
| Danny Lima | ... | stunts |
| Steve Lucescu | ... | stunts |
| Ray Lykins | ... | stunts |
| Bobby Ore | ... | stunt driver |
| Branko Racki | ... | stunt coordinator / stunts |
| Joseph Racki | ... | stunts |
| Robert Racki | ... | stunt rigger |
| Con Schell | ... | stunts |
| Marco Bianco | ... | key stunt rigger (uncredited) |
| Keith Campbell | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eric Chambers | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Doc D. Charbonneau | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Escobar | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Dana Hee | ... | stunt actor (uncredited) |
| Claudette James | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Mic Jones | ... | fire stunt rigger (uncredited) |
| Frank Lloyd | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Kurt D. Lott | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Eddie Perez | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| Susan Purkhiser | ... | stunt driver (uncredited) |
| Mario Roberts | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
| John Stoneham Jr. | ... | stunt rigger (uncredited) |
| Cris Thomas-Palomino | ... | stunts (uncredited) |
Camera and Electrical Department
| James Barrett | ... | electrician |
| Sam Bojin | ... | electrician |
| Gilles Corbeil | ... | camera operator |
| Billy Craft | ... | lighting technician |
| Ralph Flores Jr. | ... | gaffer: visual effects unit |
| Bryan Forde | ... | gaffer |
| Candide Franklyn | ... | dolly grip |
| Kerry Hayes | ... | still photographer |
| David Kellner | ... | best boy electric |
| Mike Kirilenko | ... | key grip |
| John Koth | ... | best boy grip |
| Jim Krauter | ... | key rigging grip |
| Tim Lewis | ... | assistant camera |
| Damon Marcellino | ... | set lighting technician |
| Robert McRae | ... | gaffer: rigging |
| Malcolm Nefsky | ... | best boy: second unit |
| Pavlik Pravtchev | ... | videoassist |
| Herb Reischl Jr. | ... | electrician |
| Tracy Shaw | ... | dolly grip: second unit |
Animation Department
| Eric Lessard | ... | animator |
Casting Department
| Deborah Maxwell Dion | ... | casting assistant: Los Angeles |
| Aric Dupere | ... | extras casting assistant |
| Donna Dupere | ... | extras casting |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Vivian Baumann | ... | costumer |
| Sylvie Bonniere | ... | wardrobe assistant |
| John Casey | ... | costume supervisor |
| Jay Du Boisson | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Helen Monaghan | ... | key set costumer |
| Carol Wong | ... | costume buyer |
Location Management
| Brad Alexander | ... | assistant location manager |
| Derek Brady | ... | location scout |
| David Flaherty | ... | location manager |
| Alex McNaughton | ... | location assistant |
Music Department
| Pete Anthony | ... | orchestrator |
| Marco Beltrami | ... | orchestrator |
| William Boston | ... | orchestrator |
| Stuart Goetz | ... | music editor |
| Benoit Grey | ... | music copyist / score preparation |
| John Kurlander | ... | scoring mixer |
| Chris McGeary | ... | music editor |
| David Ridge | ... | Bass Trombone |
| Kevin Bassinson | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Marco Beltrami | ... | conductor (uncredited) |
| John Kurlander | ... | scoring recordist (uncredited) |
| Tommy Lockett | ... | music editor (uncredited) |
| Skywalker Symphony Orchestra | ... | music performed by (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Dug Rotstein | ... | script supervisor |
| Matt Greenberg | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
| John Sayles | ... | script revisions (uncredited) |
Transportation Department
| Antonio Molina | ... | transportation coordinator: Los Angeles, additional shooting |
| Elaine Patarini | ... | transportation |
| Dave Staples | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Mitchel Stewart | ... | driver captain |
| Don Tardino | ... | transportation coordinator |
Additional Crew
| Chris Amos | ... | stand-in: "Leonard" |
| Drazen Baric | ... | production assistant |
| Carl Barnes | ... | stand-in: "Leonard" |
| Suzo Barzman | ... | assistant: Ms. Sorvino |
| Rob Bottin | ... | creature design |
| Kimberley Bradley | ... | production office coordinator |
| Michael Bradshaw | ... | stand-in: "Chuy" |
| Richard Bronskill | ... | auricle operator |
| Christian Carlberg | ... | practical effects crew |
| Kyle Cooper | ... | title sequence: designer and second unit director |
| David Crockett | ... | production accountant: Toronto and Los Angeles |
| TyRuben Ellingson | ... | creature design |
| Karin Fong | ... | title designer: Imaginary Forces |
| Michael Angelo Gallo | ... | stand-in: "Chuy" |
| Christopher Gambale | ... | assistant to harvey weinstein |
| Beth Gilinsky | ... | assistant production office coordinator |
| Stephen Hoeger | ... | creature crew |
| Robin Jonas | ... | senior executive |
| Dana Klaren | ... | puppeteer |
| Steven R. Kutcher | ... | termite wrangler: Los Angeles (as Steven Kutcher) |
| Rick Lazzarini | ... | creatures creator |
| Jim Lovisek | ... | insect wrangler |
| Ray McMillan | ... | rear projection supervisor |
| Kimberlee Morley | ... | assistant to director |
| Abby Gail Palanker | ... | assistant to producer |
| Diane Pitblado | ... | dialect coach |
| Robin Sarafinchan | ... | production coordinator |
| Ron Schmidt | ... | production coordinator |
| Cat Sides | ... | office coordinator (as Cathy Sides) / studio coordinator (as Cathy Sides) |
| Alan Sutton | ... | fire protection & safety |
| Gail Thomas | ... | adr voice |
| Nick Veziris | ... | gun wrangler |
| Mika Ward | ... | stand-in: "Susan" |
| Dana Yee | ... | title designer: Imaginary Forces |
| Thomas Yee | ... | translator and interpreter |
| Matthew Howard | ... | adr loop group (uncredited) |
| Jeffrey Kurz | ... | development executive (uncredited) |
| George Ploszczansky | ... | personal security: Mira Sorvino (uncredited) |
| Marcel Valcarce | ... | compositor: main titles (uncredited) |
Production Companies
- Dimension Films (presents)
- Baltimore Pictures
- Miramax
Distributors
- Dimension Films (1997) (United States) (theatrical)
- Bac Films (1997) (France) (theatrical)
- Laurenfilm (1997) (Spain) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Belgium) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Luxembourg) (theatrical)
- RCV Film Distribution (1997) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Videomax (1997) (Mexico) (theatrical)
- Becker Entertainment (1997) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- Dimension Home Video (1997) (United States) (VHS)
- New Films International (1997) (Non-US)
- RCV Home Entertainment (1997) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Buena Vista International (1998) (United Kingdom) (theatrical)
- Filmes Castello Lopes (1998) (Portugal) (theatrical)
- Kinowelt Filmverleih (1998) (Germany) (theatrical)
- Lider Films (1998) (Argentina) (theatrical)
- SF Studio (1998) (Norway) (theatrical)
- Scanbox Entertainment (1998) (Finland) (DVD) (theatrical) (VHS)
- Svensk Filmindustri (SF) (1998) (Sweden) (theatrical)
- Action Channel (1998) (United States) (tv)
- Alliance Home Video (1998) (Canada) (VHS)
- Dimension Home Video (1998) (United States) (DVD)
- VCL Communications (1998) (Germany) (VHS)
- Videomax (1998) (Mexico) (DVD)
- Videomax (1998) (Mexico) (VHS)
- Das Erste (2002) (Germany) (tv)
- Videomax (2002) (Mexico) (DVD) (double feature Mimic & Deep Rising)
- Yorin (2002) (Netherlands) (tv)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (Blu-ray) (The Director's Cut)
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2011) (United States) (DVD) (The Director's Cut)
- StudioCanal (2012) (Germany) (Blu-ray)
- Zima Entertainment (2012) (Mexico) (Blu-ray) (Director's Cut)
- Zima Entertainment (2012) (Mexico) (DVD) (Director's Cut)
- Pluto TV (2024) (United States) (video)
- '84 Entertainment (2016) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Elea Media (2016) (Germany) (DVD)
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States) (Blu-ray)
- Kino Lorber (2024) (United States) (Ultra HD Blu-ray)
- Sky Jemah Films (1998) (Philippines) (theatrical)
- DiFox (Venezuela)
- PlayArte Home Vídeo (Brazil) (VHS)
Special Effects
- Character Shop (creature effects)
- Digiscope (digital visual effects)
- FXSmith (additional creature effects)
- FXSmith (special make-up effects)
- Gajdecki Visual Effects (GVFX) (models and miniatures)
- Hybride Technologies (visual effects)
- JJamb Productions
Other Companies
- 1st Unit Fire & Safety (fire protection)
- 1st Unit Fire & Safety (safety)
- Aon/Ruben-Winkler Entertainment Insurance (insurance companies)
- C.O.R.E. Digital Pictures (digital visual effects) (CG Mimics)
- CFI Imaging Group (opticals)
- Cine-Byte Imaging (digital film scanning)
- City of Toronto (special thanks)
- D.A.V.E. Video (dailies telecine)
- David J. Woods Productions (24 frame video playback)
- Deluxe Entertainment Services (color by)
- Deluxe Toronto (sound transfer)
- Direct Tools & Fasteners (expendables)
- Directors Sound (adr facilities: Los Angeles)
- Dolby Digital (in selected theatres)
- Dwight Crane Rentals (cranes)
- Editel (dailies telecine)
- Great Northern/Reiff & Associates (insurance companies)
- Howard Anderson Digital Effects (insert photography)
- Imaginary Forces (main titles)
- International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) (this picture made under the jurisdiction of)
- International Recording (additional adr)
- Kona Cutting (negative cutting)
- Lambchops Studio (additional adr)
- Master's Workshop (adr facilities: Toronto)
- OCS/Freeze Frame/Pixel Magic (film scanning and recording)
- Ontario Film Development Corporation (special thanks)
- Panavision (camera equipment)
- Panavision (cameras and lenses)
- Panavision (grip equipment)
- Playback Technologies (24 frame video playback)
- Post Sound (adr facilities: Los Angeles)
- SDDS Sony Dynamic Digital Sound (in selected theatres)
- Sabron Payroll Services (payroll: orchestra)
- Skywalker Sound (Post Production Sound Services provided by)
- Skywalker Sound (scoring)
- Sound One Corporation (additional adr)
- Studio Solutions Group (Film Rights Acquisition)
- Title House (end titles)
- Varèse Sarabande (soundtrack)
- Warner Bros. De Lane Lea (additional adr)
- William F. White International (grip equipment)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
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 |
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| Taglines | For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Budget | $10,000,000 (estimated) |
| Opening Weekend United States | $7,818,208, 24 Aug 1997 |
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| Trivia | Director Guillermo del Toro disowned the film after constant clashes with Harvey Weinstein and Bob Weinstein. The latter complained that early footage of the film wasn't scary enough, and would frequently visit the set to make unreasonable demands about what should be shot, deviating away from the script. When that did not solve the matter, Weinstein threatened to fire del Toro and replace him with another director. However, del Toro was saved by the intervention of Mira Sorvino, who was a recent Oscar winner for Mighty Aphrodite (1995) (produced by Weinstein's company Miramax). She threatened to quit the film if del Toro's vision wasn't respected, and she received support from her then-boyfriend Quentin Tarantino, who has made several films for Miramax. The Weinsteins finally agreed to let del Toro stay on, but they oversaw the final cut of the film. Since then, del Toro has never worked with the Weinsteins again, but he made his peace with the film after creating a Director's Cut that was closer to his vision. See more » |
| Goofs | When Susan goes into the abandoned subway office looking for Manny, she calls out "Chuy?" and not "Manny?" Chuy is hiding in the office, but at that point in the film she doesn't know it yet; she has no reason to expect to encounter Chuy and no reason to call his name. In fact, as far as we know, she shouldn't even know his name. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Edited into The Blood Pact: Making of Blade II (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Give Me Central 209 See more » |
| Quotes |
Peter Mann:
Leonard, have you ever seen anything like this before? Leonard: Why you asking me if I've seen some shit like this before? Do I look like I've seen some shit like this before? Hell, no I a'int never seen no shit like this before. Who the fuck would wanna climb up one of these walls and hang one of these? Musta been a big elephant-ass motherfucker. See more » |