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The Fly (1986)

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Overview

Director:
David Cronenberg
Writers:
George Langelaan (short story)
Charles Edward Pogue (screenplay) ...
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Release Date:
15 August 1986 (USA) more view trailer
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 (warning! may contain spoilers)
Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations more
User Comments:
Does one thing well more

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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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Mouche, La (Canada: French title)
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Runtime:
95 min
Country:
UK | Canada | USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color (DeLuxe)
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
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Company:
Brooksfilms more

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Trivia:
The Chris Walas, Inc. designers studied graphic books on disease as a starting point for their "Brundlefly" makeup/creature designs. The final "Brundlefly" creature is horribly deformed and asymmetrical. This reflects director David Cronenberg's idea that the creature shouldn't be a giant fly, but rather a literal fusion of a man and an insect that embodies elements of both. more
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Revealing mistakes: When Brundle is giving his 'gene pool speech' to Ronny, he's walking around shirtless in his apartment. In the long shot of him (eventually) walking out of the room, the hairy wound on his back is not present. Seconds earlier in the scene, it is there and Ronny comments on it. more
Quotes:
Tawny: [after Seth says it's Tawny's turn to teleport] I'm afraid.
Seth Brundle: Don't be afraid.
Ronnie: No. Be afraid. Be very afraid.
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Soundtrack:
HELP ME more

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48 out of 53 people found the following comment useful:-
Does one thing well, 7 June 2005
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Author: paul2001sw-1 (paul2001sw@yahoo.co.uk) from Saffron Walden, UK

Most science fiction films are big on ideas and special effects, but weak on coherence and character development; most horror films are just the same, except without the ideas. But David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' takes one simple idea, develops it properly, and eschews (its genuinely terrifying) special effects until its truly horrific climax. And by paying some attention to the personalities of its protagonists, it actually makes you care about them (Jeff Goldblum is excellent in the lead role), and adds a level of serious reflection on the very nature of human mortality to the raw shock. The mix amounts to a gruesomely good film.

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