The Fly User Reviews

Write a Review 3 user reviews Average score of 8.2 / 10 for The Fly
mylifeforAiur All the Sci-Fi You Could Possibly Want!

Director: David Cronenberg.  Cast: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz.  I really enjoy Sci-Fi. It's the combination of cheesy nature of the sets and equipment, the fascinating stories and predicaments, and the tales of morality that are often found in the shorter Sci-Fi films/episodes. Not too mention the use of: Space, planetary exploration, ...

Reviewed by mylifeforAiur on Feb. 7, 2011
4 out of 4 found this review helpful.
ox Negative. Fusion of Brundle and fly at molecular-genetic level.

 (Spoilers be had below)    I had been very apprehensive about seeing The Fly, oh a creature-feature with Jeff Goldblum, and he turns into a fly, exciting? Well I'd like to eat my words because this is one of the most interesting, creepy, engaging and thought provoking horror films I have seen. The film wastes no ...

Reviewed by ox on Oct. 7, 2010
2 out of 2 found this review helpful.
femiboy34 Save money on toothpaste! Upgrade to vomit drop!

This is Mary Shelly gone wrong.The Fly is more of an ominous science fiction movie rather than a straight horror flick, but tell that to a person who just finished watching it. The great story and fantastically graphic transformation of Jeff Goldblum all combine to portray the most ambitious science ...

Reviewed by femiboy34 on Oct. 26, 2011
80 votes, 4.1 avg.

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Name The Fly
US Release Aug. 15, 1986
UK Release Feb. 13, 1987
AUS Release Jan. 8, 1987
Runtime 95
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Rating R
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  • In today's dollars
    Domestic $40,456,565
    Foreign +20,172,594
  • = total worldwide gross $60,629,159
  • - a reported budget of $15,000,000
  • = a 304.2% net profit of $45,629,159
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