The Fly
1986 · 1h 36m · Horror, Science Fiction · United States of America · Rated R (US)
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
When brilliant, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle makes a huge technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.
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David Cronenberg7.4Smart score
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