Where to watch Mimic(1997)

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Mimic plot summary

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.

Details

Release date

August 22, 1997

Runtime

1h 45m

Genres

Horror, Science Fiction

Directed by

Guillermo del Toro

Country

United States, Canada

TMDB rating

6.1 / 10 · 1,320 votes

Mimic trailer

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Cast

• Mira SorvinoSusan Tyler
• Jeremy NorthamPeter Mann
• Giancarlo GianniniManny
• Charles S. DuttonLeonard
• Josh BrolinJosh
• Alexander GoodwinChuy
• Alix KoromzayRemy
• F. Murray AbrahamDr. Gates
• James CostaRicky
• JJavon BarnwellDavis

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