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Mimic

1997·Movie
1h 45min·R
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic566.0Rotten Tomatoes68%37%

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A , sci-fi movie: , .

Good for friends night · teens · pure escapism

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About

For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.

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.
Sci-Fi HorrorCreature FeatureAtmospheric ThrillerGenetic Experiment Gone WrongUrban DecayDisturbing CreaturesUncanny DreadGuillermo del ToroSuspensefulBody Horror

Crew

Directed by:
Guillermo del Toro
Written by:
Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
Produced by:
Bob Weinstein, Ole Bornedal, B.J. Rack
Composed by:
Marco Beltrami

Sequels and Prequels

Mimic
Mimic (1997)
GoodWatch score 58
Mimic 2
Mimic 2 (2001)
GoodWatch score 22
Mimic: Sentinel
Mimic: Sentinel (2003)
GoodWatch score 47

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Questions about Mimic

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mimic?

fuboTVParamount+KanopyMGM+

In the United States, Mimic streams on fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 26 other countries.

Is Mimic worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 68%, and Metacritic 56). Critics rate it higher (62 out of 100) than audiences (52).

Will Mimic scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

Yes, it's frightening: scares are rated 8 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 9 of 10).

Was Mimic a box office flop?

Budget$30 million
Box office$25 million

Yes: it cost about $30 million to make and earned $25 million worldwide, 85% of its budget.

What tropes does Mimic use?

Too Dumb to LiveAudible SharpnessCreepy CockroachThe Needs of the ManyHard-to-Light FireBioweapon BeastBlack Dude Dies FirstWhat Did You Expect When You Named It ____?Look Both WaysHeroic SacrificeCub Cues Protective ParentNames To Run Away From: Biblical Namesand 50 more

TV Tropes lists 62 tropes for it, including Too Dumb to Live, Audible Sharpness, and Creepy Cockroach.