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The Fly

The Fly

“Be afraid. Be very afraid.”
★ 7.4 /10 (5,012) • 1986 • 1h 36m
Horror Science Fiction
Director David Cronenberg
Screenplay David Cronenberg, Charles Edward Pogue
A brilliant, eccentric scientist perfects a revolutionary teleportation device and, in a moment of drunken bravado, tests it on his own body, unaware that a stray housefly has slipped into the chamber with him. At the molecular level the two are fused, and what begins as newfound vigor slowly, horrifyingly gives way to a grotesque physical transformation. David Cronenberg reworks the fifties creature feature into a devastating body-horror masterpiece, a grisly tour de force of practical effects that doubles as a heartbreaking metaphor for disease and decay, anchored by a performance of tragic, escalating desperation.
Release
Aug 15, 1986
Budget
$15M
Country
United States of America
Revenue
$61M

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TMDB 7.4/10
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Where to watch The Fly? The Fly is available for streaming on Disney Plus.
Who stars in The Fly? The main cast of The Fly includes Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Leslie Carlson.
Who directed The Fly? The Fly (1986) is directed by David Cronenberg.
How long is The Fly? The Fly has a runtime of 1h 36m. It was released in 1986.
What genre is The Fly? The Fly is a Horror, Science Fiction film. It has a rating of 7.4/10 with 5,012 votes.

Cast

Jeff Goldblum
Jeff Goldblum
Seth Brundle
Geena Davis
Geena Davis
Veronica Quaife
John Getz
John Getz
Stathis Borans
Joy Boushel
Joy Boushel
Tawny
Leslie Carlson
Leslie Carlson
Dr. Cheevers
George Chuvalo
George Chuvalo
Marky
Michael Copeman
Michael Copeman
2nd Man in Bar
David Cronenberg
David Cronenberg
Gynecologist
Typhoon
Typhoon
Baboon (uncredited)

Synopsis

A brilliant, eccentric scientist perfects a revolutionary teleportation device and, in a moment of drunken bravado, tests it on his own body, unaware that a stray housefly has slipped into the chamber with him. At the molecular level the two are fused, and what begins as newfound vigor slowly, horrifyingly gives way to a grotesque physical transformation. David Cronenberg reworks the fifties creature feature into a devastating body-horror masterpiece, a grisly tour de force of practical effects that doubles as a heartbreaking metaphor for disease and decay, anchored by a performance of tragic, escalating desperation.

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