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The Fly II

  • 19891989
  • RR
  • 1h 45m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
23K
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The Fly II (1989)
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  • Drama
  • Horror
  • Sci-Fi
The almost-human son of "Brundlefly" searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father's experiments.The almost-human son of "Brundlefly" searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father's experiments.The almost-human son of "Brundlefly" searches for a cure to his mutated genes while being monitored by a nefarious corporation that wishes to continue his father's experiments.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
23K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Chris Walas
  • Writers
    • Mick Garris(screenplay)
    • Jim Wheat(screenplay)
    • Ken Wheat(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Daphne Zuniga
    • Lee Richardson
Top credits
  • Director
    • Chris Walas
  • Writers
    • Mick Garris(screenplay)
    • Jim Wheat(screenplay)
    • Ken Wheat(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Eric Stoltz
    • Daphne Zuniga
    • Lee Richardson
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 141User reviews
    • 97Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 nominations

    Videos2

    The Fly Two
    Trailer 1:15
    The Fly Two
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    The Fly II

    Photos166

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    Daphne Zuniga in The Fly II (1989)
    Daphne Zuniga and Michael S. Bolton in The Fly II (1989)
    Daphne Zuniga and Michael S. Bolton in The Fly II (1989)
    Daphne Zuniga in The Fly II (1989)
    Daphne Zuniga in The Fly II (1989)

    Top cast

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    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Martin Brundleas Martin Brundle
    Daphne Zuniga
    Daphne Zuniga
    • Beth Loganas Beth Logan
    Lee Richardson
    Lee Richardson
    • Anton Bartokas Anton Bartok
    John Getz
    John Getz
    • Stathis Boransas Stathis Borans
    Frank C. Turner
    Frank C. Turner
    • Dr. Shepardas Dr. Shepard
    • (as Frank Turner)
    Ann Marie Lee
    • Dr. Jainwayas Dr. Jainway
    Garry Chalk
    Garry Chalk
    • Scorbyas Scorby
    • (as Gary Chalk)
    Saffron Henderson
    Saffron Henderson
    • Veronica Quaifeas Veronica Quaife
    Harley Cross
    Harley Cross
    • 10 year old Martinas 10 year old Martin
    Matthew Moore
    • 4 year old Martinas 4 year old Martin
    Rob Roy
    • Wileyas Wiley
    Andrew Rhodes
    • Hargisas Hargis
    Pat Bermel
    Pat Bermel
    • Mackenzieas Mackenzie
    William S. Taylor
    William S. Taylor
    • Dr. Trimbleas Dr. Trimble
    • (as William Taylor)
    Jerry Wasserman
    Jerry Wasserman
    • Simmsas Simms
    Duncan Fraser
    Duncan Fraser
    • Obstetricianas Obstetrician
    Janet Hodgkinson
    • Nurseas Nurse
    Sean O'Byrne
    Sean O'Byrne
    • Perinatologistas Perinatologist
    • Director
      • Chris Walas
    • Writers
      • Mick Garris(screenplay) (story)
      • Jim Wheat(screenplay)
      • Ken Wheat(screenplay)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Chris Walas wanted Geena Davis to reprise her role as Veronica Quaife for the birth scene at the beginning of the film. Geena Davis declined, because she had found the maggot-baby dream sequence in the original film emotionally upsetting and was replaced by Saffron Henderson.
    • Goofs
      Martin accidentally views a videotape of Seth Brundle, in which Seth explains his accidental fusion with the fly. However, although the footage comes from The Fly (1986), that particular discussion between Seth and Veronica Quaife was never actually videotaped, unlike the interview with Seth that Martin watches earlier in the film.
    • Quotes

      [meeting with Stathis Borans, now a bitter, crippled recluse]

      Martin Brundle: I saw you on the videotape. You were...

      Stathis Borans: Don't sit there!

      Martin Brundle: You were there the night my father died; he was working on a cure.

      Stathis Borans: That's why you dragged yourself all the way out here? To find out about a cure?

      Martin Brundle: You're my only hope.

      Stathis Borans: Ah. Oh, kid, the last thing *I* am, is *anybody's* hope. You really don't want to hear about this.

      Martin Brundle: I *have* to know.

      Stathis Borans: Brundle stole my girl, your mother. Got her pregnant. Caused her death. Dissolved my hand and my foot with fly vomit! I had no love for the man. He "bugged" me! As for the "cure" he was working on: he dragged your mother kicking and screaming into that telepod, that they might be fused together in one beautiful body. So your mother blew his brains out with a shotgun. *There's* your *cure*. Go *away*.

      Beth Logan: You bastard! Where's your compassion?

      Stathis Borans: [chuckles] I had to give it up; it cost me an arm and a leg!

      Martin Brundle: It cost you more than that.

    • Crazy credits
      The sound of flies buzzing is heard in the 20th Century Fox intro at the very beginning of the film.
    • Alternate versions
      A scene of Martin being heckled by children and vomiting corrosive enzymes on the windshield their car in response (during a stop for fast food on the way to Stathis Borans' home). The kids are little league players. They're terrified as the vomit creates a huge hole in the car. The little league coach angrily throws the food for the kids down in anger. This scene was filmed but deleted.
    • Connections
      Featured in The Fly Papers: The Buzz on Hollywood's Scariest Insect (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Lock, Stock and Teardrops
      Written by Roger Miller

      Performed by k.d. lang (as k. d. lang)

      Courtesy of SIRE RECORDS

      By Arrangement with WARNER SPECIAL PRODUCTS

    User reviews141

    Review
    Top review
    Great sequel! Another underrated 80's horror film.
    A lot of horror sequels from the 1980's seem to get an unfair criticism. What happens is the first film becomes a classic. A staple of the decade. And the fans/viewers expect a sequel to be of equal caliber and are disappointed/angered when a sequel shifts direction, style, story, or setting. For example, "Return of the Living Dead part II", "Halloween III: Season of the Witch", "Friday the 13th Part 5", "Bride of Re-animator". "The Fly II" falls in with the other mentioned horror sequels as underrated, classic 80's horror flicks that should be enjoyed on their own merit.

    "The Fly II" features a decent enough plot about Seth Brundle's son Martin (Eric Stoltz) and the evil corporation that is trying to control him. There's some nice character interaction between Stoltz and Zuniga (even though their chemistry is a bit off) and a touching scene between Stoltz and a mutant dog. But the real reason to watch "The Fly II" (besides Stoltz outstanding performance) is to see the gore and carnage that ensues once Martin becomes the fly. It's some of the best gore I've seen and instantly launches the film into 80's classic territory! Heads get crushed, people melt, body parts gets ripped off. It's an awesome sight and worth sitting through the dull parts for (like the chase/on the run scenes in the middle).

    "The Fly II" is not on the same level as Cronenberg's classic but that doesn't mean it's not a great film. "The Fly II" delivers the goods and that damn scene with the dog makes me tear up every time! Only bad part...no nudity.
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    • Feb 22, 2014

    FAQ8

    • How did the dog get mutated? What went wrong?
    • How long does Martin's transformation last?
    • How could The Fly II had ended?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 10, 1989 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • United Kingdom
      • France
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Fly 2
    • Filming locations
      • Simon Fraser University, Burnaby, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production company
      • Brooksfilms
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $20,021,322
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,751,371
      • Feb 12, 1989
    • Gross worldwide
      • $38,903,179
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 45 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby SR
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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