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The Fly II

1989 · 105 min

A somber, gooey sci-fi horror that trades dread for body-mutation spectacle, with a tragic undertow and occasional dark humor.

Directed by
Chris Walas
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
Tagline
Like father. Like son.
Overview
Martin Brundle, born of the human/fly, is adopted by his father's place of employment (Bartok Inc.) while the employees simply wait for his mutant chromosomes to come out of their dormant state.

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Directed by
Chris Walas
Genres
Horror, Science fiction
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Tone
  • darkstrength 2 of 3
  • bleakstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • family
  • science
  • betrayal
Places
  • workplace
  • big city
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore strong
  • Language mild
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
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ScaleValue0 to 10
Action4
Horror7
Humour3
Realism4
Romance4
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight6

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The Fly (1986) Collection

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