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Release Date:
15 August 1986 (USA)
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Tagline:
Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong. more
Plot:
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. full summary | full synopsis
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Teleportation
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Mutant
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Awards:
Won Oscar.
Another 5 wins
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8 nominations
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(133 articles)
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A masterpiece aided by special effects
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Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Jeff Goldblum | ... | Seth Brundle |
 | Geena Davis | ... | Veronica Quaife |
 | John Getz | ... | Stathis Borans |
 | Joy Boushel | ... | Tawny |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Dr. Brent Cheevers (as Les Carlson) |
| George Chuvalo | ... | Marky |
| Michael Copeman | ... | 2nd Man in Bar |
 | David Cronenberg | ... | Gynecologist |
| Carol Lazare | ... | Nurse |
| Shawn Hewitt | ... | Clerk |
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96 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Finland:K-18 (1986) (cut) |
Iceland:16 |
Canada:R (Ontario) |
Netherlands:16 |
Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) (VHS) |
Finland:K-18 (cut) (1986) (theatrical) |
Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2006) (DVD) |
Ireland:18 |
Brazil:14 |
Argentina:18 |
Chile:18 |
France:-12 |
Italy:VM14 |
New Zealand:R16 |
Norway:18 |
Portugal:M/16 |
Singapore:M18 |
South Korea:18 |
Spain:13 |
Sweden:15 |
UK:18 |
USA:R |
West Germany:18 |
Australia:R
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After watching some of his early films, director Martin Scorsese asked to meet David Cronenberg. After meeting him, Scorsese said he looked like a Beverly Hills plastic surgeon. That is why Cronenberg gives himself a cameo as a doctor in this film.
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Crew or equipment visible: The camera crew is reflected in the glass of the telepod.
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Seth Brundle: What am I working on? Uhh... I'm working on something that will change the world, and human life as we know it.
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Seth Brundle: What am I working on? Uhh... I'm working on something that will change the world, and human life as we know it.
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Would Seth Brundle's final solution have really worked?more
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I think that this is a grossly underrated film - a noteworthy landmark in modern horror. I would expect nothing less than excellent from my favourite director Cronenberg, and this doesn't disappoint. Goldblum's performance is particularly good as the nervy scientist Brundle, but I think the main reason for the film's achievement is its structure - very subtle, very well made. Most of the action takes place in the last third of the picture, but there is a great suspense building up to that point. And the special effects are jaw-dropping - Brundle's hideous transformation is reminiscent of Lynch's 'The Elephant Man'. This film has a reputation for being unnecessarily gory, which is actually not at all true. It is a very intelligent picture, about love and other issues as much as horror, and a must-see for anyone.