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.
Cast
Mira Sorvino
Susan Tyler
Jeremy Northam
Peter Mann
Alexander Goodwin
Chuy
Giancarlo Giannini
Manny
Charles S. Dutton
Leonard
Josh Brolin
Josh
Alix Koromzay
Remy
F. Murray Abraham
Dr. Gates
James Costa
Ricky
Javon Barnwell
Davis
Norman Reedus
Jeremy
Ho Pak-Kwong
Preacher
Glenn Bang
Yang
Margaret Ma
Chinese Woman
Warna Fisher
Bag Lady
Alan Argue
Skeletal Bum
Charles Hayter
Homeless Man
Julian Richings
Workman
James Kidnie
Subway Repairman
Eve English
Homeless Woman
Bill Lasovich
Long John
Doug Jones
Long John
Roger Clown
Long John
Greg Bronson
Reporter (uncredited)
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- Release Date 08/22/1997
- Language English
- Director Guillermo del Toro
- Editors Patrick Lussier, Peter Devaney Flanagan
- Cinematographer Dan Laustsen
- Producers Ole Bornedal, B.J. Rack, Bob Weinstein
- Company Dimension Films
- Budget $30,000,000
| Country | Date | Format | Certification |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Aug 22, 1997 | Theatrical | R |
| Netherlands | Sep 4, 1997 | Theatrical | 16 |
| France | Sep 24, 1997 | Theatrical | — |
| Italy | Oct 24, 1997 | Theatrical | — |
| SE | Nov 7, 1997 | Theatrical (Limited) (Stockholm International Film Festival) | 15 |
| Australia | Nov 27, 1997 | Theatrical (https://www.classification.gov.au/titles/mimic-0) | M |
| SE | May 1, 1998 | Theatrical | 15 |
| CZ | Jun 18, 1998 | Theatrical | 12+ |
| IE | Jun 26, 1998 | Theatrical (Original Rating) | 18 |
| United Kingdom | Jun 26, 1998 | Theatrical | 15 |
| Germany | Jul 13, 1998 | Theatrical | 16 |
| SE | Dec 7, 1998 | Physical (DVD release) | 15 |
| South Korea | Jan 30, 1999 | Theatrical | 15 |
| HU | Jul 29, 1999 | Theatrical | 16 |
| Netherlands | Feb 15, 2002 | TV (Yorin) | 16 |
| Netherlands | Mar 23, 2005 | Physical (DVD) | 16 |
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