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1986 · Movie · 1h 36m · R

The Fly

CriticsCritics: 82
AudienceAudience: 7.7

An eccentric scientist develops a device that can teleport objects and invites a journalist to follow his work. When he tests the invention on himself, a housefly enters the machine too, setting off a disturbing transformation that strains his relationship with the reporter and challenges his sense of self.

My take

You may enjoy this if you like science fiction horror with a tragic, relationship-focused story and memorable practical effects; Not for you if graphic body horror and stomach-churning scenes are hard to watch.

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Cast

Geena DavisJeff GoldblumJohn GetzJoy BoushelLeslie CarlsonGeorge ChuvaloMichael CopemanDavid Cronenberg

Director

David Cronenberg

If tonight is a The Fly night…

…these live in the same corner of my head.

Want one picked out for tonight?

Tell me what kind of night it is — I'll do the rest.