Movie

Mimic

“For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.”

★ 6.1(1,247)19971h 45m

Mimic is streaming on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in Germany, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store. Availability checked 14 June 2026.

Where to watch Mimic

🇩🇪 Germany

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Good to know

Director: Guillermo del Toro
Release date: 1997-08-22
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: English
Box office: $25,480,490
Budget: $30,000,000
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Studio: Dimension Films
Part of: Mimic Collection

Mimic — trailer

About Mimic

Mimic is a 1997 movie in the Horror and Science Fiction genres, directed by Guillermo del Toro, starring Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam and Giancarlo Giannini. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 6.1/10 from 1,247 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Mimic in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

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.

Cast

Mira Sorvino

Susan Tyler

Jeremy Northam

Peter Mann

Giancarlo Giannini

Manny

Charles S. Dutton

Leonard

Josh Brolin

Josh

Alexander Goodwin

Chuy

Alix Koromzay

Remy

F. Murray Abraham

Dr. Gates

James Costa

Ricky

Javon Barnwell

Davis

Norman Reedus

Jeremy

Ho Pak-Kwong

Preacher

Themes & keywords

experimentinsectmutationcockroachgiant insectnestcreaturediseasescientistepidemicevolutionsewermanhattan, new york cityvirustunnel

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Mimic in Germany?+

In Germany, you can stream Mimic on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Amazon Video and Sky Store.

Is Mimic on Netflix?+

Mimic is not on Netflix in Germany right now, but you can stream it on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel.

How long is Mimic?+

Mimic has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Mimic?+

Mimic stars Mira Sorvino, Jeremy Northam, Giancarlo Giannini, Charles S. Dutton and Josh Brolin.

When did Mimic come out?+

Mimic is a 1997 movie directed by Guillermo del Toro.

What genre is Mimic?+

Mimic is Horror and Science Fiction film.

Who directed Mimic?+

Mimic was directed by Guillermo del Toro.