Description:

Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist attempts to woo investigative journalist Veronica Quaife by offering her a scoop on his latest research in the field of matter transportation, which against all the expectations of the scientific establishment have proved successful. Up to a point. Brundle thinks he has ironed out the last problem when he successfully transports a living creature, but when he attempts to teleport himself a fly enters one of the transmission booths, and Brundle finds he is a changed man. This Science-Gone-Mad film is the source of the quotable quote "Be afraid. Be very afraid."

Year:

1986

Directed By:

David Cronenberg

Written By:

George Langelaan (short story), Charles Edward Pogue (screenplay), 1 more credit

Genres:

Horror, Sci-Fi

Release Date:

15 August 1986 (USA)

Language:

English

Runtime:

96 min

Origin/Country:

USA | UK | Canada

Shooting Location:

John Anderson Charcoal Broiled Hamburgers, 5270 Yonge Street, Willowdale, Toronto, Ontario, Canada