The Fly

Quick Info

Year
1986
Director
David Cronenberg
Duration
96 min
Language
EN
Country
US
Budget
$15M
Box Office
$61M

External Ratings

IMDb7.4
🍅 Rotten Tomatoes74%
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The Fly

Our Rating

7.5/10
7.5/10
Story
7.6/10
Acting
7.4/10
Direction
7.2/10
Cinematography
7/10
Music

Overview

When brilliant, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle makes a huge technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

Rating Breakdown

Story
7.5
Acting
7.6
Direction
7.4
Cinematography
7.2
Music
7

Pros

  • Strong direction
  • Compelling story
  • Great performances

Cons

  • Slow pacing in some scenes
  • Requires close attention

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