Mimic (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mimic is a 1997 sci-fi horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Mira Sorvino. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $25.5 million worldwide on a $30 million budget. Critics gave it 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Guillermo del Toro
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Dimension Films
- Budget
- $30M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mimic About?
The premise of Mimic without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A team of scientists develops an insect-based cure for a deadly disease, but three years later, their creation undergoes a terrifying evolution. The creature, capable of perfectly mimicking human beings, begins eliminating those who hunt it. As the monstrous entity spreads and threatens to destroy New York City, the scientists responsible must race against time to stop it before it’s too late and the city is overrun.
Mimic Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- giant insect
- insect
- disease
- entomologist
- cockroach
- epidemic
- subway
- mole people
- metamorphosis
- centers for disease control
- tunnel
- manhattan new york city
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- pregnancy test
- nest
- husband wife relationship
- hit by a train
- glow stick
- father son relationship
- subterranean
- autism
- part of trilogy
- tv news
- child in jeopardy
- shoe shiner
- press conference
- pistol
- eaten alive
- dragging a body
- crucifix
- judas breed
- based on short story
- mutation
- title spoken by character
- actor shares first name with character
- woman wears a gas mask
- creature feature
- co written by director
- nature horror
- biotech sci fi
- boy killed
- child killed
- police officer killed
- killing
- killing spree
- insect attack
- camera
- latex gloves
- doctor
- female doctor
- genetic engineering
Mimic Cast
Mira Sorvino stars in Mimic. Directed by Guillermo del Toro.
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Director Guillermo del Toro
More from Guillermo del Toro
More films directed by Guillermo del Toro, best-rated first: Frankenstein, Pan's Labyrinth, The Shape of Water and Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio.
Mimic Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mimic 65% on Rotten Tomatoes and 56 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 65% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 56 Metascore
User score 6.0
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TMDB 61% User score
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Mimic Plot Summary
What happens in Mimic from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
For two years, New York City grapples with Strickler’s Disease, an epidemic threatening the lives of its children. Despite relentless efforts, researchers struggle to develop a vaccine or cure. However, a breakthrough comes with the realization that common cockroaches are the disease’s primary carriers. Enter Dr. Peter Mann (Jeremy Northam) from the Center for Disease Control, who collaborates with Dr. Susan Tyler (Mira Sorvino), a renowned entomologist. Susan ingeniously creates a genetically engineered insect, dubbed the Judas Breed, designed to produce a lethal enzyme for cockroaches while ensuring its own extinction within 180 days.
Full summary
The whole story of Mimic, scene by scene
Mimic Box Office & Budget
Mimic grossed $25.5 million worldwide on a $30 million budget, 85% of what it cost. $25.5 million came from the US and Canada and $313 (0%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$25.5M
85% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $25.5M
- International
- $313
- Budget
- $30M
Mimic Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mimic.
How Well Do You Know Mimic?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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- Question 10: not answered
What disease is ravaging New York City in 'Mimic'?
Cars in Mimic
23 cars on screen, including the 1986 Chrysler LeBaron and the 1974 Mercedes-Benz S-Klasse W116.
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1986 Chrysler LeBaron Minor role -
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Southern Coach Step Van Minor role -
1990 Cadillac Brougham Background role
Mimic Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “Mutação” and “Mimic - Terror en el metro”.
- Also known as
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- Mutação
- Mimic - Terror en el metro
- 秘密客
- Mimic Terror en el Metro
- 미믹
- 變種DNA
- Mimic - Angriff der Killerinsekten
- Predadores de Nova York
- Мутанты
- Мимикрија
- 变种DNA
- Mimic - A júdás faj
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- Mutant
- מימיק
- Tehlikeli Yaratıklar
- Мимикрия
- Mimic - Ääretön vaara
- Mimikrija
- Métamorphose
- อสูรสูบคน
- ミミック
- Мутанти
- Gián Khổng Lồ
- DNA複製
- Mimic - ute av kontroll
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Movies Like Mimic
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mimic 2, Mimic: Sentinel and The Mimic.
Mimic FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mimic, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mimic?
Mimic runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Mimic released?
Mimic was released on August 22, 1997.
Who directed Mimic?
Mimic was directed by Guillermo del Toro.
More films by Guillermo del Toro Who is in the cast of Mimic?
Mimic stars Mira Sorvino.
How much did Mimic make at the box office?
Mimic grossed $25.5 million worldwide ($25.5 million domestic, $313 international) on a budget of $30 million.
How is Mimic rated?
Mimic has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic and 61% on TMDB.
Does Mimic have a post-credit scene?
No. Mimic has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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