‎The Fly (1986) directed by David Cronenberg • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

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Be afraid. Be very afraid.

When Seth Brundle makes a huge scientific and technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

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Jeff Goldblum Geena Davis John Getz Joy Boushel Leslie Carlson George Chuvalo Michael Copeman David Cronenberg Carol Lazare Shawn Hewitt Typhoon Ann Green

Alternative Titles

Moucha, Mucha, Flugan, Ha-Zvuv, Za furai, Муха, Muha, Muva, Die Fliege, La mosca, La Mouche, Fluen, Sinek, A Mosca, 变蝇人, A légy, Η Μύγα, ザ・フライ, הזבוב, 플라이, Мухата, 變蠅人, Musė, ไอ้แมลงวัน (สยองพันธุ์ผสม), Musca, Kärpänen, Con Ruồi, 變形人魔

Genres

Science Fiction Horror

Themes

Horror, the undead and monster classics Intense violence and sexual transgression Moving relationship stories Chilling experiments and classic monster horror Gory, gruesome, and slasher horror Sci-fi horror, creatures, and aliens Terrifying, haunted, and supernatural horror Twisted dark psychological thriller Show All…

Premiere

26 Nov 1986

Italy Milan

19 Jun 2014

USA Provincetown International Film Festival

28 Oct 2016

Ireland18 Horrorthon Festival Dublin

03 Sep 2017

France Deauville Film Festival

19 Apr 2018

Netherlands18 Imagine Film Festival

Theatrical limited

07 Oct 2013

Spain12

11 Feb 2018

Spain

Theatrical

15 Aug 1986

Canada
USAR

09 Oct 1986

Hong KongIII

31 Oct 1986

South Africa16

01 Jan 1987

JapanR15+

08 Jan 1987

Germany18
Italy14+

15 Jan 1987

Netherlands16

16 Jan 1987

Sweden15

21 Jan 1987

France

30 Jan 1987

Denmark15

09 Feb 1987

Spain

13 Feb 1987

UK18

19 Feb 1987

Spain

03 Apr 1987

Ireland18

16 Apr 1987

Brazil14

30 Apr 1987

Argentina+16

13 Aug 1988

South Korea15

24 Aug 1989

Hungary18

07 Dec 2011

France12

Digital

23 Feb 2021

France

Physical

03 Dec 2004

Sweden15

04 Oct 2005

Canada

28 Oct 2007

Netherlands16

11 Jun 2008

Sweden15

TV

30 Dec 2006

Netherlands16

Argentina

30 Apr 1987

Theatrical+16

Brazil

16 Apr 1987

Theatrical14

Canada

15 Aug 1986

Theatrical

04 Oct 2005

Physical DVD

Denmark

30 Jan 1987

Theatrical15

France

21 Jan 1987

Theatrical

07 Dec 2011

Theatrical12 Re-release

03 Sep 2017

Premiere Deauville Film Festival

23 Feb 2021

Digital Disney+

Germany

08 Jan 1987

Theatrical18 West Germany

Hong Kong

09 Oct 1986

TheatricalIII

Hungary

24 Aug 1989

Theatrical18

Ireland

03 Apr 1987

Theatrical18

28 Oct 2016

Premiere18 Horrorthon Festival Dublin

Italy

26 Nov 1986

Premiere Milan

08 Jan 1987

Theatrical14+

Japan

01 Jan 1987

TheatricalR15+

Netherlands

15 Jan 1987

Theatrical16

30 Dec 2006

TV16 RTL 7

28 Oct 2007

Physical16 DVD

19 Apr 2018

Premiere18 Imagine Film Festival

South Africa

31 Oct 1986

Theatrical16 Johannesburg

South Korea

13 Aug 1988

Theatrical15

Spain

09 Feb 1987

Theatrical

19 Feb 1987

Theatrical Barcelona

07 Oct 2013

Theatrical limited12 Re-release

11 Feb 2018

Theatrical limited Barcelona (Phenomena, Subtitled Version, Event)

Sweden

16 Jan 1987

Theatrical15

03 Dec 2004

Physical15 DVD

11 Jun 2008

Physical15 Bluray

UK

13 Feb 1987

Theatrical18

USA

15 Aug 1986

TheatricalR

19 Jun 2014

Premiere Provincetown International Film Festival

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The Fly

Synopsis

Be afraid. Be very afraid.

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23 Feb 2021

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03 Dec 2004

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28 Oct 2007

11 Jun 2008

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Argentina

30 Apr 1987

Brazil

16 Apr 1987

Canada

15 Aug 1986

04 Oct 2005

Denmark

30 Jan 1987

France

Director

Producers

Writers

Original Writer

Casting

Editor

Cinematography

Assistant Directors

Lighting

Additional Photography

Production Design

Art Direction

Set Decoration

Special Effects

Visual Effects

Title Design

Stunts

Composer

Sound

Costume Design

Makeup

Hairstyling