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Overview
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Something went wrong in the lab today. Very wrong. morePlot:
A brilliant but eccentric scientist begins to transform into a giant man/fly hybrid after one of his experiments goes horribly wrong. full summary | full synopsis (warning! may contain spoilers)Awards:
Won Oscar. Another 5 wins & 8 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(8 articles)
The Fly: The Opera (From Studio Briefing. 3 July 2008, 10:37 AM, PDT)
The Fly: The Opera? (From Dread Central. 30 June 2008, 12:48 AM, PDT)
User Comments:
Does one thing well moreUS TV Schedule:
| Sat. July 12 | 3:35 AM | MAX |
Cast
(Complete credited cast)| Jeff Goldblum | ... | Seth Brundle | |
| Geena Davis | ... | Veronica Quaife | |
| John Getz | ... | Stathis Borans | |
| Joy Boushel | ... | Tawny | |
| Leslie Carlson | ... | Dr. Brent Cheevers (as Les Carlson) | |
| George Chuvalo | ... | Marky | |
| Michael Copeman | ... | 2nd Man in Bar | |
| David Cronenberg | ... | Gynecologist | |
| Carol Lazare | ... | Nurse | |
| Shawn Hewitt | ... | Clerk |
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View content advisory for parentsRuntime:
95 minLanguage:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Ireland:18 | Finland:K-18 (uncut) (2006) (DVD) | Canada:R (Ontario) | Finland:K-16 (cut) (1989) (VHS) | Netherlands:16 | Finland:K-18 (cut) (1986) (theatrical) | Finland:K-18 (1986) (cut) | Brazil:14 | Iceland:16 | Argentina:18 | Chile:18 | France:-12 | Italy:VM14 | New Zealand:R16 | Norway:18 | Portugal:M/16 | Singapore:M18 | South Korea:18 | Spain:13 | Sweden:15 | UK:18 | USA:R | West Germany:18 | Australia:R (DVD/VHS version) | Australia:MA (TV version)Filming Locations:
John Anderson Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers, 5270 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada moreMOVIEmeter: 
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The inspiration for the design of the telepods came from the shape of the cylinder in director David Cronenberg's vintage Ducati motorcycle. Brundlefly's "vomit drop" was, in reality, made from honey, eggs, and milk. moreGoofs:
Revealing mistakes: When Brundle is giving his 'gene pool speech' to Ronny, he's walking around shirtless in his apartment. In the long shot of him (eventually) walking out of the room, the hairy wound on his back is not present. Seconds earlier in the scene, it is there and Ronny comments on it. moreQuotes:
[first lines]Seth Brundle: What am I working on? Uhh... I'm working on something that will change the world, and human life as we know it.
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Referenced in "Mystery Science Theater 3000: Being from Another Planet (#5.5)" (1992) moreSoundtrack:
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Most science fiction films are big on ideas and special effects, but weak on coherence and character development; most horror films are just the same, except without the ideas. But David Cronenberg's 'The Fly' takes one simple idea, develops it properly, and eschews (its genuinely terrifying) special effects until its truly horrific climax. And by paying some attention to the personalities of its protagonists, it actually makes you care about them (Jeff Goldblum is excellent in the lead role), and adds a level of serious reflection on the very nature of human mortality to the raw shock. The mix amounts to a gruesomely good film.