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Mimic (1997)

Mimic (1997)

Science Fiction Horror

For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.

Release Date: 1997, August 22
Directors: Guillermo del Toro
Countries: Canada, United States of America
Production: Dimension Films
Cast: Josh Brolin, Mira Sorvino, Greg Bronson, Charles S. Dutton, Norman Reedus, F. Murray Abraham, Tara Shelley, Doug Jones, Giancarlo Giannini, Julian Richings, Margaret Ma, Ho Pak-Kwong

Overview:

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.

Keywords:

disease scientist cockroach creature animal horror sewer manhattan, new york city mutation epidemic evolution virus experiment tunnel nest giant insect insect