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| Directed by | Guillermo del Toro |
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| Based on | "Mimic" by Donald A. Wollheim |
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| Cinematography | Dan Laustsen |
| Edited by | Patrick Lussier |
| Music by | Marco Beltrami |
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| Distributed by | Miramax Films |
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Running time | 106 minutes[2] |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $30 million[3] |
| Box office | $25.5 million |
Mimic is a 1997 American science fiction horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, written by del Toro and Matthew Robbins, and based on Donald A. Wollheim's short story of the same name. The film stars Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Josh Brolin, F. Murray Abraham, and Charles S. Dutton. Its plot follows the creation of a genetically modified insect, designed to battle an infected cockroach infestation, that rapidly evolves and begins attacking humans.
Produced by Dimension Films and distributed by Miramax Films, Mimic premiered at the Fantafestival on June 1997, and released theatrically on August 22. It received middling reviews from critics, and only grossed $22.5 miillion on a budget of $30 million. Additionally, del Toro disowned the theatrical cut, stemming from clashes over creative differences with Dimension/Miramax heads Harvey and Bob Weinstein, later releasing a director's cut on Blu-ray in 2011. Two direct-to-video sequels followed, Mimic 2 (2001) and Mimic 3: Sentinel (2003)
- ^ "Edizione Fantafestival | Fantafestival".
- ^ "Mimic (15)". British Board of Film Classification. March 9, 1998. Retrieved August 31, 2016.
- ^ "Mimic (1997)". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved July 5, 2013.