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The Fly streaming

1986 Movie Canada, United States Sci-Fi, Drama, Horror, Science Fiction 96 min Ages 16+

By: David Cronenberg With: Carol Lazare, John Getz, Joy Boushel, Shawn Hewitt, Ann Green

An eccentric scientist changes the world with his teleportation technology: when his experiment seems to be going well, Dr. Seth Brundle tests his machine on himself and he gets fused with the worst kind of pest on Planet Earth; The Fly. What is the price of a man playing God? Only Seth knows.

Filmium rating

76%

Mood

Disturbing

Horrific

Tense

Thrilling

Tragic

Cast & Crew

David Cronenberg

George Langelaan

Charles Edward Pogue

George Chuvalo

Ann Green

Joy Boushel

Typhoon

Jeff Goldblum

Carol Lazare

Shawn Hewitt

John Getz

Michael Copeman

Leslie Carlson

Geena Davis

Adaptation

Based On Short Story

Literary Adaptation

Remake

Budget

Effects-Heavy

Mid-Budget

Studio Film

Cinematic Technique

Creature Effects

Makeup Artistry

Practical Effects

Practical Makeup

Prosthetics

Transformation

Film Movements

Body Horror

Cronenberg Style

Gore Cinema

Narrative Structure

Character-Driven

Linear

Transformation Arc

Pace

Gradual

Gradual Transformation

Intense

Slow-Paced

Suspenseful

Runtime

Feature-Length

Long Runtime

Soundtrack

Atmospheric Music

Howard Shore

Orchestral Score

Style

Body Horror

Cinematic

Gore

Gothic

Special Effects

Surrealism

Time-Period

1980S

1986

Retro

Central Conflict

Body Deterioration

Loss Of Humanity

Scientific Hubris

Characters

Ronnie Quaife

Scientist Seth Brundle

Stathis Borans

Ending

Bittersweet

Self-Sacrifice

Tragic

Historical Context

1980S Science Fiction

Cold War Era

Tech Innovation

Key Plot Points

Metamorphosis

Teleportation Accident

Tragic Ending

Plot

Body Horror

Identity Crisis

Romantic Tragedy

Scientist Transformation

Teleportation Experiment

Transformation

Setting

Laboratory

Scientific Environment

Toronto Studio

Shooting Location

Canada

Toronto

Theme

Aging

Disease Metaphor

Identity

Loss

Loss Of Humanity

Transformation

Genre

Body Horror

Horror

Science Fiction

Thriller

Audiences

Adults

Horror Fans

Sci-Fi Enthusiasts

Science Fiction Enthusiasts

Titles

The Fly

Awards

Academy Award For Makeup

Box Office Success

$60 Million Gross

Critical Reception

High Critic Scores

Positive Reviews

Universal Acclaim

Popularity

Cult Classic

Influential Horror Film

Ratings

B Cinemascore

Reception

Award-Winning Makeup

Commercial Success

Critical Acclaim

Cult Classic

Cult Status

Production Countries

Canada

Release Year

1986

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