Mimic (1997)
“For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.”
A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form.
Mimic is a 1997 movie. Genres: Science Fiction, Horror. Directed by Guillermo del Toro. Main cast: Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Alexander Goodwin, Giancarlo Giannini, Charles S. Dutton. Runtime: 105 minutes. Its average rating is 6.1 out of 10, from 1,308 votes.
Release dateAugust 22, 1997
Runtime1 h 45 min
Budget$30,000,000
Box office$25,480,490
DirectorGuillermo del Toro
ScreenplayMatthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Donald A. Wollheim
Original languageEN
IMDbtt0119675
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Animal horrorCockroachCreatureDiseaseEpidemicEvolutionExperimentGiant insectInsectManhattan, new york cityMutationNest