Mimic
“For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.”
Synopsis
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.
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Mimic Theatrical Trailer
Type: Trailer • Published 2010-10-15
Top Cast
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Mira Sorvino
Susan Tyler
Jeremy Northam
Peter Mann
Giancarlo Giannini
Manny
Charles S. Dutton
Leonard
Josh Brolin
Josh
Alexander Goodwin
Chuy
Alix Koromzay
Remy
F. Murray Abraham
Dr. Gates
James Costa
Ricky
Javon Barnwell
Davis
Norman Reedus
Jeremy
Ho Pak-Kwong
Preacher
Glenn Bang
Yang
Margaret Ma
Chinese Woman
Warna Fisher
Bag Lady
Alan Argue
Skeletal Bum
Charles Hayter
Homeless Man
Julian Richings
Workman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Stockholm International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
August 22, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
March 23, 2005
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$25.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.85x
-$4.5M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Screenplay & Story
- Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
- Original Score
- Marco Beltrami
- Original Title
- Mimic
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English, Italian, Mandarin
- Runtime
- 1h 45m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $25.5M
- Production Studios
- Dimension Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guillermo del Toro
Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins, Donald A. Wollheim
Marco Beltrami
Dan Laustsen
Peter Devaney Flanagan, Patrick Lussier
Ole Bornedal, B.J. Rack, Bob Weinstein, Michael Phillips
Department Leadership Roster
Guillermo del Toro
Screenplay
Guillermo del Toro
Director
Marco Beltrami
Original Music Composer
Peter Devaney Flanagan
Editor
Ole Bornedal
Producer
B.J. Rack
Producer
Patrick Lussier
Editor
Bob Weinstein
Producer
Dan Laustsen
Director of Photography
Matthew Robbins
Screenplay
Branko Racki
Stunt Coordinator
Marie-Sylvie Deveau
Costume Design
Dan Bradley
Stunt Coordinator
Brian Jennings
Visual Effects Supervisor
Carol Spier
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mimic
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Mimic about?
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.
Who directed Mimic?
Mimic was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
Who stars in Mimic?
The principal cast of Mimic includes Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Giancarlo Giannini, Charles S. Dutton, Josh Brolin.
When was Mimic released and how long is it?
Mimic was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 45m.
What was the box office and production budget of Mimic?
Mimic had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $25.5M at the worldwide box office (0.85 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Mimic?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mimic was composed by Marco Beltrami.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Mimic?
Mimic holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).