The Fly
Seen it?1958 | 94 min | Science Fiction, Horror, Drama
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for horror fans and sci-fi fans. If you loved The Fly or The Brood, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Scary.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1958: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that he invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$3 million worldwide on a $700K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 188K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Kurt Neumann
- David HedisonAndre Delambre
- Patricia OwensHelene Delambre
- Vincent PriceFrançois Delambre
- Herbert MarshallInsp. Charas
- Kathleen FreemanEmma
- Betty Lou GersonNurse Andersone
- Charles HerbertPhilippe Delambre
- Eugene BordenDr. Ejoute (uncredited)
- George CalligaClub Member (uncredited)
- Harry CarterOrderly (uncredited)