---
title: 'Mimic (1997)'
type: 'film'
director: 'Guillermo del Toro'
released: '1997-01-01'
runtime_minutes: 105
certification: 'R'
genres:
  - 'Horror'
  - 'Science Fiction'
  - 'Thriller'
countries:
  - 'United States'
canonical: 'https://cinepixo.com/movies/mimic-1997'
review_count: 0
imdb: 'https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0119675/'
publisher: 'CinePixo'
---

# Mimic (1997)

1997 · R · 105 min · Horror, Science Fiction, Thriller · United States

Part of: Mimic

## Synopsis

Mimic is a 1997 American science-fiction horror film directed by Guillermo del Toro in his English-language film debut, 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 hunting humans.

## Credits

- **Director:** [Guillermo del Toro](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillermo-del-toro)
- **Screenplay:** [Guillermo del Toro](https://cinepixo.com/people/guillermo-del-toro), [John Sayles](https://cinepixo.com/people/john-sayles), [Matthew Robbins](https://cinepixo.com/people/matthew-robbins)
- **Original Music Composer:** [Marco Beltrami](https://cinepixo.com/people/marco-beltrami)
- **Producer:** [Harvey Weinstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/harvey-weinstein), [Bob Weinstein](https://cinepixo.com/people/bob-weinstein)
- **Director of Photography:** [Dan Laustsen](https://cinepixo.com/people/dan-laustsen)
- **Editor:** [Patrick Lussier](https://cinepixo.com/people/patrick-lussier)

## Cast

- [Norman Reedus](https://cinepixo.com/people/norman-reedus)
- [F. Murray Abraham](https://cinepixo.com/people/f-murray-abraham)
- [Doug Jones](https://cinepixo.com/people/doug-jones)
- [James Kidnie](https://cinepixo.com/people/james-kidnie)
- [Alix Koromzay](https://cinepixo.com/people/alix-koromzay)
- [Julian Richings](https://cinepixo.com/people/julian-richings)
- [Mira Sorvino](https://cinepixo.com/people/mira-sorvino)
- [Charles S. Dutton](https://cinepixo.com/people/charles-s-dutton)
- [Giancarlo Giannini](https://cinepixo.com/people/giancarlo-giannini)
- [Josh Brolin](https://cinepixo.com/people/josh-brolin)
- [Roger Clown](https://cinepixo.com/people/roger-clown)
- [Alexander Goodwin](https://cinepixo.com/people/alexander-goodwin)
- [Jeremy Northam](https://cinepixo.com/people/jeremy-northam)

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