Now, before we get into what you need to know of how you can watch 'Mimic' right now, here are some specifics about the Dimension Films horror flick. Mimic starring Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Alexander Goodwin, Giancarlo Giannini has a R rating, a runtime of about 1 hr 45 min. The release date of the movie is August 22nd, 1997. The movie received a user score of 61/100 on TMDb, which was calculated from reviews from 1,178 real users.
Want the short version of the plot? Here's the plot: "A disease carried by common cockroaches is killing Manhattan children. In an effort to stop the epidemic an entomologist, Susan Tyler, creates a mutant breed of insect that secretes a fluid to kill the roaches. This mutant breed was engineered to die after one generation, but three years later Susan finds out that the species has survived and evolved into a large, gruesome monster that can mimic human form."
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We've listed a number of streaming and cable services - including rental, purchase, and subscription choices - along with the availability of 'Mimic' on each platform when they are available. 'Mimic' is currently available to rent, purchase, or stream via subscription on Microsoft Store, Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play Movies, Fandango At Home, YouTube, and Paramount Plus Apple TV Channel in the US.
'Mimic' Release Dates
Watch in Movie Theaters on August 22nd, 1997
Watch on DVD or Blu-ray starting
April 22nd, 1998
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