The read
Every source lands within 7 points of the others, across 5,100 audience votes. The highest scoring of the 2 titles in its series.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes83%
Metacritic81/100
5,128 audience votes
Key crew
- David CronenbergDirector
- Charles Edward PogueScreenplay
- David CronenbergScreenplay
- Howard ShoreOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Jeff GoldblumSeth Brundle
- Geena DavisVeronica Quaife
- John GetzStathis Borans
- Joy BoushelTawny
- Leslie CarlsonDr. Cheevers
- George ChuvaloMarky
- Michael Copeman2nd Man in Bar
- David CronenbergGynecologist
- Carol LazareNurse
- Shawn HewittClerk
- TyphoonBaboon (uncredited)
- Ann GreenRestaurant Patron (uncredited)
Stills
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Themes
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