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Where was Mimic filmed?

1998 film, directed by Guillermo del Toro.

  • Toronto

The story is set in New York City, about 343 miles (552 km) from where it was filmed.

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Where it’s set vs. where it was filmed

Set in
New York City
Filmed in
Toronto
Distance
About 343 miles (552 km) between New York City and the nearest filming location.

About Mimic

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Released
1998
Director
Guillermo del Toro
Cast
Mira SorvinoJeremy NorthamJosh BrolinCharles S. DuttonGiancarlo GianniniF. Murray AbrahamAlexander GoodwinAlix KoromzayNorman ReedusJulian Richings
Genre
HorrorScience FictionMonsterScience Fiction HorrorThriller

The story

In New York City, cockroaches are spreading the "Strickler's disease" that is killing hundreds of the city's children.

The roaches burn calories faster than they can nourish themselves and thus starve to death; this eradicates the disease-carrying insects.

After informing the police, she consults with her mentor, Dr.

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