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The Fly
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DirectorDavid Cronenberg
Runtime1h 36m · R
GenresHorror · Science-fiction
Release1986-08-15
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
The Fly

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Key Crew
Director of PhotographyMark Irwin
Original Music ComposerHoward Shore
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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