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Mimic

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1997 | 105 min | Horror, Science Fiction

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a weak 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

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, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Scary.
The pace
Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 45 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

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.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesWeak

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $30 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 273K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Guillermo del Toro

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