Mimic

Mimic (1997)

  • 59% of critics liked it
    (34 reviews)

  • 37% of users liked it
    (43,666 ratings)

While one would imagine that the average New Yorker would be used to dealing with bugs after years of apartment dwelling, a scientific experiment gone wrong results in an insect that even Raid can't handle in this sci-fi/horror thriller. In Manhattan, cockroaches are spreading a deadly disease that… More

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R, 1 hr. 45 min.
Directed By
Guillermo del Toro
Written By
Matthew Robbins, Guillermo del Toro, Donald A. Wollheim
Genres
Science Fiction & Fantasy, Horror
In Theaters
Aug 22, 1997 Wide
On DVD
Apr 21, 1998
LionsGate Entertainment

Critic Reviews

  • Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today

    A dark, dank and derivative horror ride only an Orkin man could truly love.

  • R. L. Shaffer, IGN DVD

    While a visual treat, Mimic is exactly that, a film which mimics other styles and plot elements. In this case Alien and David Cronenberg's The Fly and Videodrome.

  • Chris Cabin, Slant Magazine

    An oddly conventional work for a terminally inventive director, Mimic receives a satisfactory transfer from Lionsgate and a bounty of strong extras.

  • Ian Berriman, SFX Magazine

    Del Toro's excision of 95% of the "second-unit crap" foisted on him makes this cut a more subtle work.

  • Jeffrey M. Anderson, Combustible Celluloid

    It's clear now that Del Toro's favorite themes and symbols were already in place, with the vast underground setting, machinery, and man's interference in the supernatural order of things -- not to mention a talent for pure terror.

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  • A.D. V


    A so-so monster movie from director del Toro that surprisingly is not much better in it's director's cut incarnation. There's several more scenes scattered throughout but they still don't help lift the generally weak impact of the film.

  • Steven C


    I always seem to give Guillermo del Toro the benefit of the doubt, and I really should stop doing that. There comes a point when I have to realize, no matter how noble his intentions, he's just not that great of a filmmaker. I appreciate his attempts at elevating the creature… More

  • Chris W


    I've only seen this once, and I don't remember too much about it, but I remember that I really liked it. Since then, I've found out that this was directed by Guillermo del Toro, which didn't mean much to me when I saw it sicne I had no idea who he was back then.… More

  • Melvin W


    Susan Tyler: Sometimes an insect will even mimic its predator. Mimic was not as good as I had hoped, but I still like it and think it's a pretty solid creature feature. I like that Guillermo del Toro made a movie like this, as you can see that he really enjoys the genre. Mimic… More

  • Manu G


    A Bold Experiment. A Deadly Mistake! Good movie. It had it's good intense moments which I liked very much. The story was intriguing, a little bit too dark for my taste but nevertheless good enough. Acting was not so bad, Mira Sorvino acted pretty good. A virulent new disease… More

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