The Fly

1986 film by David Cronenberg
Movie film Q468700
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The Fly

Summary

The Fly is a film[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Fly received the Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3].
  • The Fly received the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].
  • The Fly's instance of is recorded as film[5].
  • The Fly was directed by David Cronenberg[6].
  • Charles Edward Pogue wrote the screenplay for The Fly[7].
  • David Cronenberg wrote the screenplay for The Fly[8].
  • The Fly's composer is recorded as Howard Shore[9].
  • The Fly's genre is horror film[10].
  • The Fly's genre is science fiction film[11].
  • The Fly's genre is monster film[12].
  • The Fly's genre is drama film[13].
  • The Fly's genre is romance film[14].
  • The Fly's genre is film based on literature[15].
  • The Fly's genre is body horror film[16].
  • The Fly's genre is science fiction horror film[17].
  • The Fly's genre is romantic drama film[18].
  • The Fly's genre is romantic horror film[19].
  • The Fly's genre is thriller film[20].
  • The Fly's based on is recorded as The Fly[21].
  • The Fly was followed by The Fly II[22].
  • A cast member of The Fly was Jeff Goldblum[23].
  • A cast member of The Fly was Geena Davis[24].
  • A cast member of The Fly was John Getz[25].
  • A cast member of The Fly was George Chuvalo[26].
  • A cast member of The Fly was David Cronenberg[27].

Body

Authorship and Creation

The Fly was performed by Howard Shore[28]. It was produced by Mel Brooks[29]. It was directed by David Cronenberg[6]. Screenwriters include Charles Edward Pogue[7] and David Cronenberg[8]. Cast members include Jeff Goldblum[23], Geena Davis[24], John Getz[25], George Chuvalo[26], and David Cronenberg[27].

Publication

Publication dates include August 15, 1986[30] and January 8, 1987[31]. The original language of The Fly was English[32]. Genres include horror film[10], science fiction film[11], monster film[12], drama film[13], romance film[14], and film based on literature[15]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[33]. It was distributed by video on demand[34].

Subject and Themes

The Fly's main subject is mad scientist[35]. Its part of the series is recorded as it[33].

Reception

Awards received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3], an Academy Awards[36], in United States[37], founded in 1981[38], headquartered in Dolby Theatre[39] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4], a film award[40], in United States[41], founded in 1929[42]. Reviews include 8.4/10[43], 94%[44], 81/100[45], and 7.6/10[46].

Adaptations and Inspiration

The Fly's after a work by is recorded as George Langelaan[47]. It was followed by The Fly II[22].

Why It Matters

The Fly has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]

FAQs

What awards did The Fly receive?

Honors received include Academy Award for Best Makeup and Hairstyling[3] and National Board of Review: Top Ten Films[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] . wikidata.org.
  2. [6] . IMDb. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [7] . wikidata.org.
  4. [8] . wikidata.org.
  5. [9] . wikidata.org.
  6. [10] . Metacritic. Retrieved . stopklatka.pl. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [11] . Metacritic. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [15] . wikidata.org.
  12. [16] . wikidata.org.
  13. [17] . wikidata.org.
  14. [18] . wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [23] . Metacritic. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . Metacritic. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . AlloCiné. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [26] . IMDb. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [27] . IMDb. Retrieved . cinematografo.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [29] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . oscars.org. oscars.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [4] . wikidata.org.
  27. [28] . wikidata.org.
  28. [33] . wikidata.org.
  29. [32] . wikidata.org.
  30. [34] . wikidata.org.
  31. [43] . Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  32. [44] . wikidata.org.
  33. [45] . wikidata.org.
  34. [46] . IMDb. wikidata.org.
  35. [30] . Freebase Data Dumps. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  36. [31] . IMDb. Retrieved . imdb.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  37. [35] . wikidata.org.
  38. [47] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [48] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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    Filmiroda rating Category IV
    After a work by George Langelaan
    Assessment Bechdel test
    Filming location Toronto
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