Mimic
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- Directed by
- Guillermo del Toro
- Written by
- Guillermo del Toro, Matthew Robbins
- Produced by
- Ole Bornedal, B.J. Rack, Bob Weinstein, Stuart Cornfeld, Michael Phillips, Harvey Weinstein, Cary Granat, Richard Potter, Clark Henderson, Scott Shiffman, Michael Zoumas, Andrew Rona
Why it’s HorroRated
Mimic is a better film than its troubled production history would suggest and del Toro's eye for atmosphere and production design is already fully evident. The subway setting is used effectively and the creature design is unsettling. It's not the film it could've been but it's more than enough to recommend.
Synopsis
Tyler's solution was always meant to be temporary, but the insects she created have been evolving underground. Del Toro's studio debut is a creature feature with better production design and atmosphere than most of its competition. The subway setting is used with real spatial intelligence and the tension builds from the gap between what the characters know and what the audience sees.
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Where to watch Mimic
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- Paramount+
- Free
- Kanopy
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- Prime Video · Apple TV · YouTube · Google Play · Fandango at Home
Streaming in the US changes often. Listings from JustWatch via TMDB, checked November 10, 2026.See every option
Quick facts
- Release date
- August 22, 1997
- Runtime
- 1 hour 45 mins
- Country
- United States of America, Canada
- Language
- English, Italian, Mandarin
- Content rating
- R
- Entry type
- Movie
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