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Return of the Fly

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1959 | 80 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Monday Morning Maybe

Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe

With just 36% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.

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 Curse of Frankenstein or Avatar: Fire and Ash, start here.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 20 min.
What might put you off
Made in 1959: an older pace and style.

Fifteen years after his father's experiments with matter transmission fail, Philippe Delambre and his uncle François attempt to create a matter transmission device on their own. However, their experiments have disastrous results, turning Philippe into a horrible half-man, half-fly creature.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    36% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 38K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edward Bernds

  • Vincent PriceFrancois Delambre
  • Brett HalseyPhilippe Delambre
  • John SuttonInsp. Beecham
  • David FrankhamRonald Holmes, alias Alan Hinds
  • Dan SeymourMax Berthold
  • Danielle De MetzCecile Bonnard
  • Jack DalyGranville (reporter)
  • Janine GrandelMme. Bonnard
  • Richard FlatoSgt. Dubois
  • Gregg MartellCop