Mimic
– A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epid..
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.
22 Aug 1997
English, Italian
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
Guillermo del Toro
Donald A. Wollheim (short story "Mimic"), Matthew Robbins (screen story), Guillermo del Toro (screen story), Matthew Robbins (screenplay), Guillermo del Toro (screenplay)
Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Alexander Goodwin, Giancarlo Giannini
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.
3 wins & 7 nominations.
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