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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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Awards
Won the Oscar for Best Makeup and Hairstyling (1987) and the National Board of Review for Top Ten Films
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Grossed $60.6M worldwide, about 4.0 times its $15M budget
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Based on
Based on The Fly
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Filming locations
Filmed in Toronto
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Sequels
Followed by The Fly II
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Collection
Part of The Fly (1986) Collection
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Music
Music by Howard Shore
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Cinematography
Cinematography by Mark Irwin
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Details

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: David CronenbergScreenplay
Charles Edward PogueScreenplay
Status: Released
Release date: August 15, 1986
Original language: English
Budget: $15M
Revenue: $60.6M
Countries: United States of America
Collection: The Fly (1986) Collection

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