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The Fly II

The Fly II

Like Father Like Son

19895.71h 45m

Overview

Martin Brundle, born of the human/fly, is adopted by his father's place of employment (Bartok Inc.) while the employees simply wait for his mutant chromosomes to come out of their dormant state.

Directed by Chris Walas
Written by Ken Wheat, Frank Darabont, Mick Garris
Produced by Steven-Charles Jaffe, Mel Brooks
Box OfficeBudget: $16.5MRevenue: $38.9M

Top Cast

Eric Stoltz

Eric Stoltz

Martin Brundle

Daphne Zuniga

Daphne Zuniga

Beth Logan

Lee Richardson

Lee Richardson

Anton Bartok

John Getz

John Getz

Stathis Borans

Frank C. Turner

Frank C. Turner

Shepard

Ann Marie Lee

Ann Marie Lee

Dr. Jainway

Garry Chalk

Garry Chalk

Scorby

Saffron Henderson

Saffron Henderson

Ronnie

Harley Cross

Harley Cross

10 year old Martin

M

Matthew Moore

4 year old Martin

Themes & Keywords

monsterexperimentmutationtransformationgoresequelindustrialistmacabrefly (insect)disturbedanimal horrorsatirical

About The Fly II

The Fly II is a horror, science fiction film released in 1989 exploring themes of monster, experiment, mutation, transformation, gore, sequel. Directed by Chris Walas, it stars Eric Stoltz, Daphne Zuniga, Lee Richardson. Martin Brundle, born of the human/fly, is adopted by his father's place of employment (Bartok Inc.) while the employees simply wait for his mutant chromosomes to come out of their dormant state.

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