
Film
The Fly
1986· R· 1h 36m· Horror· Science-fiction
“Be afraid. Be very afraid.”
David Cronenberg's "The Fly" is a visceral exploration of humanity's fragile existence, centered on Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist who pioneers teleportation. Brundle's hubristic self-experimentation goes awry when a fly infiltrates the teleportation chamber, fusing human and insect DNA in a grotesque metamorphosis. As Brundle's intellect and sanity erode, the film delves into the grotesque and the existential, questioning the essence of what makes us human.
1986-08-15
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Key Crew
DirectorDavid Cronenberg
ScreenplayCharles Edward Pogue
ProducerStuart Cornfeld
Director of PhotographyMark Irwin
Original Music ComposerHoward Shore
EditorRonald Sanders
Full cast & crew (12 cast · 50 crew)
Details
Released1986-08-15
Runtime1h 36m · R
StatusReleased
StudiosSLM Production Group · Brooksfilms
Budget$15M
Box office$61M
LanguagesEnglish
CountriesUnited States of America
Rating7.4/10 · 5023 votes
Original languageen
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