Mimic

1997 · Directed by Guillermo del Toro · 105 min · horror film, science fiction film, monster film

★ 6.1/10 · 1,308 ratings on TMDB

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.