Mimic
“For thousands of years, man has been evolution's greatest creation... until now.”
Mimic is streaming on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel in Italy, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. Availability checked 14 June 2026.
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 Italy — 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.
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Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Mimic in Italy?+
In Italy, you can stream Mimic on Paramount Plus and Paramount+ Amazon Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video.
Is Mimic on Netflix?+
Mimic is not on Netflix in Italy 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.
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