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Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin

Three years ago entomologist Dr. Susan Tyler genetically created an insect to kill cockroaches carrying a virulent disease, now the insects are out to destroy their only predator, mankind!

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R, 105 min.

Directed by: Guillermo del Toro

Release Date: August 22, 1997

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DVD Release Date: April 21, 1998

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Charles S. Dutton as Leonard in Mimic (1997) Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler in Mimic [1998] Mimic [1998] Jeremy Northam as Dr. Peter Mann, Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler in Mimic (1997) F. Murray Abraham as Dr. Gates in Mimic [1998] homage to the movie Josh Brolin as Josh in Mimic [1998] (L-R) Charles S. Dutton as Leonard, Alexander Goodwin as Chuy, Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler and Jeremy Northam as Dr. Peter Mann in Mimic (1997) Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler in Mimic [1998] Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler in Mimic [1998] Mimic
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  • RiderOfTheStorms
    April 16, 2008
    RiderOfTheStorms
    pretty kool
  • crackingdanio
    February 6, 2008
    crackingdanio
    underrated
  • johnd62
    January 13, 2008
    johnd62
    Look everyone has a bad movie even if Guillermo del Toro was behind Cronos, The Devil's Backbone, Hellboy and Pan's Labyrinth. Give the guy a break he knows how cheesy and lame of the bugs are and how bad the writing and the acting is. Let's just leave it alone and forget about i...( read more)t like we all should.
  • DragonEyeMorrison
    January 9, 2008
    DragonEyeMorrison
    Watchable blockbuster from Del Toro.
  • garyX
    December 13, 2007
    garyX
    A series of deaths and disappearances seem to lead back to the release of a genetically engineered cockroaches three years earlier. The early part of this film seems very much like the usual run of the mill horror film; disappearances in dark corridors, bumps in the night and fai...( read more)ling flashlights with the inevitable cop/scientist combo in pursuit. Things change however as the action shifts underground, and Guillermo Del Toro's keen sense of style and atmosphere comes to the fore. It takes a lot of cues from the Alien films, pilfering many ideas from Aliens, and featuring Charles S. Dutton in a very similar role to that in Alien 3. The shocks are well engineered, the monster effects pretty well done and Del Toro is very skilled at keeping the audience on the edge of their seat. As to be expected when a foreign director takes the helm in the early days of his Hollywood career, the cast is rather lacklustre, but they all acquit themselves adequately. It's also very derivative but if you can accept the rather ridiculous premise, one of the better creature features of recent years.
  • edgewaterz
    November 17, 2009
    edgewaterz
    Even though the rate of evolution is impossible, it's really the style of the movie that makes it worth watching.
  • halloweenloverofohio
    November 5, 2009
    halloweenloverofohio
    its not to bad and its on showtime this moth
  • ElCochran90
    October 10, 2009
    ElCochran90
    Del Toro follows his tradition and obsession with bugs more clearly than ever. It counts with the entertainment value, and has cool effects and chills. Watchable crap, and Hollywood executing and influence that almost possessed del Toro!

    45/100
  • cancercapricorn2002
    September 29, 2009
    cancercapricorn2002
    Working in New York, Dr. Susan Tyler, (Mira Sorvino) is able to announce an official cure for the devastating Strickler's Disease, along with her husband Peter Mann, (Jeremy Northam) as the disease had targeted children. Figuring they are done with it, they are shocked years late...( read more)r when they are confronted with evidence about a roach problem dating back to their first experiments. Forced to go down into the sewers of the city with Officer Leonard, (Charles Dutton) they find that the rumors are indeed true, that the cockroaches used in the initially experiments have mutated into gigantic insects that have formed an ability to mimic the appearances due to the testing and have become responsible for a series of gruesome attacks in the area, forcing them into a battle to stop them before they take over the city.
    There was some good stuff to this film that does hold it up. A big factor to this one is that, for once, this one comes up with an intelligent storyline that is built up to the extent that it's not at all confusing as to what's happening. From the evolution of the insects built to combat the virus and what the original intent is, to how the change begin, including the trigger factor, and finally the end result, with the fully-formed insects going out on the hunt, this one is well-built and has a really strong story to it that is, thankfully, kept to a simple part once it's all out in the open. Another good point here is the use of the creatures, which are really well-done and quite entertaining. The fact that they still have the insectoid look to them, with the facial features and the long, grabbing arms and overall look, along with the few humanoid touches given to it, from the ability to be a human-sized person when standing upright with the wings and spikes tucked in to the humanoid-mask that covers their face and allows them to move about with a vaguely human-looking appearance that allows them to blend in perfectly. There's also some fun to be had with the blood and gore in here, which is quite fun. There's a leg amputation, a leg slashed open that is repeatedly cut open further and bleeds more, a body bent completely in half backwards to the point of being able to fit into a small sewer gate, and tons of splatter on the walls, as well as all the non-lethal cuts and bruises along with the violence against the insects, which while not graphic does have some good stuff to it. The last big plus here is the film's second half, which really manages to consist of non-stop action for the duration. Once the descent into the sewers, there's just no stopping the action, from the chase through the tunnels to the confrontation inside the halls of the ruined subway station to an incredibly creepy attack inside a car nearby and followed up with simply spectacular conclusion inside the power plant that has a lot of great parts to it. From the glorious setting that not only allows for some plenty of fun tactics to be had but also makes for a creepy set-piece to the suspense of whether or not the plan, which is required by timing, to work is milked exceptionally well, and the fact that the aftermath is a simply gigantic explosion that is shown to take out the surrounding areas as well is a lot to do with this. The other segments are just as much fun, and overall this whole segment comes off rather well. There is some bad flaws here as well. One of the biggest is that, as much as the film scores right in this area, suffers from the overly-complicated scientific explanations for what's happening. It's great that it managed to make sure it's understood, but at the same token, it's also hammering those down to the point where it's bordering on overkill with the explanations. This is due to going into detail with every single person they come into contact with and spell it out for them, which at times makes th film like it's going on an extended loop for no real reason. This can be a source of contention as well for those that aren't into these types of films for the fact that it can be seen as being over-their-heads when trying to enjoy simple entertainment, and with this one being viewed as "smarter," it can lessen the enjoyment factor. Another factor to this, and perhaps the films' biggest flaw, is that it appears too long for it's own good. This one, especially in the early parts trying to examine everything and come up with an answer, makes the film feel incredibly long and not at all that interesting due to focusing on the scientific angle, and these here are the film's problems. I know a director's cut is on the way. I'm hopeful that some of these problems will be fixed. To sum up here this a somewhat above-average creature feature that, while slightly flawed, has enough good stuff going for it that it evens out. Give this a shot if you prefer more intellectual creature features or are a fan of the creative side, while those that are more into the simpler fare should heed caution.
  • djmalymal16
    September 12, 2009
    djmalymal16
    Not a great film at all. Acting was somewhat terrible in my IMO and the concept of being killed by overly sized coach roaches isn't the best idea for a creature film.

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