The Fly

film by Cronenberg [1986]

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David Cronenberg's 1986 film The Fly is a remake of the 1958 science fiction horror film. The story centers on Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist who invents a teleportation device. During an experiment, a common housefly enters the chamber with him, and their genetic material is fused.

This fusion causes Seth to gradually transform into a grotesque, insect-like creature. His girlfriend, Veronica Quaife, witnesses his horrifying metamorphosis and struggles to cope with his deteriorating physical and mental state. The film explores themes of disease, decay, and the loss of humanity, becoming a critically acclaimed box office success and a landmark in body horror cinema.12

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Critical Reception
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Rabid, The Fly, and Crash
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Early life and roles
…in David Cronenberg’s horror film The Fly (1986).
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