#8 of 1986 · Certified Fresh
The Fly (1986)
1986 · 96 minutes · Drama / Horror / Sci-Fi · Directed by David Cronenberg
IMDb rating7.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Box office gross$60.6M
Synopsis
Seth Brundle, a brilliant but eccentric scientist, meets Veronica "Ronnie" Quaife, a science journalist, at a press event. He takes her back to his home and laboratory and shows her his invention: a set of "telepods" that allows instantaneous teleportation between them. Seth convinces Ronnie to keep the invention secret in exchange for exclusive rights to the story, and she documents his work.
Starring
Jeff GoldblumGeena DavisJohn Getz
- Box office
- $60.6 million
- Budget
- $9–15 million
- IMDb votes
- 229,320
Where to watch The Fly in Canada
Availability from JustWatch Canada, checked November 2026. Catalogues change often.
