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Mimic

Play trailer Poster for Mimic R Released Aug 22, 1997 1h 45m Horror Sci-Fi Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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When a cockroach-spread plague threatens to decimate the child population of New York City, evolutionary biologist Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) and her research associates rig up a species of "Judas" bugs and introduce them into the environment, where they will mimic the diseased roaches and infiltrate their grubby habitats. So far so good ... until the bugs keep on evolving and learn to mimic their next prey -- humans.
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Mimic finds director Guillermo del Toro struggling to inject his unique sensibilities into a studio picture - and delivering just enough genre thrills to recommend.

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Carol Buckland CNN.com Mimic will have entomophobes in the audience yearning to bug out, and scare-seekers squirming in their seats. Jan 5, 2018 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly Rated: B+ Sep 7, 2011 Full Review Susan Stark Detroit News Rated: 1/4 Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews "Guillermo del Toro’s Mimic (1997) uses repulsive practical effects and stylish filmmaking to bring a chilling tale of killer insects to life." Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 15, 2025 Full Review Trace Thurman Horror Queers Podcast It may be a compromised vision, but Guillermo del Toro injects enough class into this killer cockroach thriller to make up for the more lackluster elements. Rated: 3/5 Jan 30, 2024 Full Review Joe Lipsett Horror Queers Podcast You can see the Weinsteins' negative interference at nearly every narrative turn, but del Toro's love of insects, dark passages and murky moral questions remain in full effect Rated: 3/5 Jan 23, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

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G M I watched this as a kid and enjoyed. Have re watched it more than a few times and still very much enjoy it. It's a scary scifi monster movie and with awesome actors and a great director. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/01/25 Full Review william s I watched the director's cut, which I've heard is the better version. The tone still feels a bit disjointed and doesn't know if it should be a horror movie, or a bouncier creature feature, but the Del Toro flare is still present. Not hideous, but nothing special. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/18/25 Full Review Jerod S I mean, it’s fine. 90s CG on a giant slimy roach isn’t going to be good, and Mira is so-so Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/24 Full Review Liam D Easily Guillermo del Toro‘s weakest film but the great cast and special effects is still a fun time Rated 3 out of 5 stars 10/09/24 Full Review Arturs L Mimic is now available as The Director's Cut on Blu Ray - recommended! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/02/24 Full Review Mark B Pretty boring and convoluted plot. Some tense scenes but over all not worth your time. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Guillermo del Toro

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Mira Sorvino

Susan Tyler

Jeremy Northam

Peter Mann

Josh Brolin

Josh

Giancarlo Giannini

Manny

Charles S. Dutton

Officer Leonard Norton

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Mimic: Official Clip - These Things Can Imitate Us Mimic: Official Clip - These Things Can Imitate Us 3:01 Mimic: Official Clip - A Bug Problem Mimic: Official Clip - A Bug Problem 2:10 Mimic: Official Clip - No Escape Mimic: Official Clip - No Escape 1:55 Mimic: Official Clip - Entomology 101 Mimic: Official Clip - Entomology 101 2:25 Mimic: Official Clip - Lighting a Spark Mimic: Official Clip - Lighting a Spark 2:13 Mimic: Official Clip - Leonard's Last Stand Mimic: Official Clip - Leonard's Last Stand 2:18 Mimic: Official Clip - Bug Food Mimic: Official Clip - Bug Food 1:45 Mimic: Official Clip - There's Some Weird Sh*t Here Mimic: Official Clip - There's Some Weird Sh*t Here 1:28 Mimic: Official Clip - Subway Slaying Mimic: Official Clip - Subway Slaying 2:10 View more videos

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Synopsis When a cockroach-spread plague threatens to decimate the child population of New York City, evolutionary biologist Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino) and her research associates rig up a species of "Judas" bugs and introduce them into the environment, where they will mimic the diseased roaches and infiltrate their grubby habitats. So far so good ... until the bugs keep on evolving and learn to mimic their next prey -- humans.
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Producer
Ole Bornedal, B.J. Rack, Bob Weinstein
Screenwriter
Donald A. Wollheim, Matthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro
Production Co
Miramax Films, Dimension Films
Rating
R (Terror|Language|Violence)
Genre
Horror, Sci-Fi, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 22, 1997, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 8, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$25.5M
Runtime
1h 45m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby A, SDDS, Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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