Mimic(1997)
“For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.”
Overview
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.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Studio
Dimension Films
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$25M
Cast
Mira Sorvino
as Susan Tyler
Jeremy Northam
as Peter Mann
Giancarlo Giannini
as Manny
Charles S. Dutton
as Leonard
Josh Brolin
as Josh
Alexander Goodwin
as Chuy
Alix Koromzay
as Remy
F. Murray Abraham
as Dr. Gates
James Costa
as Ricky
Javon Barnwell
as Davis
Norman Reedus
as Jeremy
Ho Pak-Kwong
as Preacher
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1997
Runtime
1h 45m
Language
English
Rating
6.1 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$25M
Production Companies
Dimension Films
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What is Mimic about?▼
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.
Who directed Mimic?▼
Mimic was directed by Guillermo del Toro and released in 1997. It is a horror, science fiction film.
How long is Mimic?▼
Mimic has a runtime of 1 hours and 45 minutes (105 minutes total).
Who stars in Mimic?▼
The cast of Mimic includes Mira Sorvino as Susan Tyler, Jeremy Northam as Peter Mann, Giancarlo Giannini as Manny, Charles S. Dutton as Leonard, Josh Brolin as Josh and more.
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