The Fly is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

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The Fly (1986) runs 1 h 36 min, is rated R in the US and averages 7.4 from 5,247 TMDB members. When brilliant, eccentric scientist Seth Brundle makes a huge technological breakthrough in teleportation, he decides to test it on himself. Unbeknownst to him, a common housefly manages to get inside the device and the two become one.

Runtime: 1 h 36 min — ends 9:36 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: R (US)
Genres: Horror, Science Fiction
Released: August 15, 1986
TMDB rating: 7.4 / 10 from 5,247 votes
Director: David Cronenberg
Starring: Jeff Goldblum, Geena Davis, John Getz, Joy Boushel
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.

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How long is The Fly?: The Fly is 1 h 36 min long (96 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:36 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is The Fly rated?: The Fly is rated R in the US.
Is The Fly a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Horror and Science Fiction hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on. Rated R in the US — check who is in the room.
Where can I stream The Fly?: In the US, as of 2026-11-08: AMC (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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