The Fly (1958)
Kernel Score: 79% · 594 ratings
Genres: Science Fiction, Horror, Drama
Released: 1958-07-16
Runtime: 94 minutes
Where to watch The Fly
- Stream: Prime Video, Fubo
- Rent: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
- Buy: Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play, YouTube
US availability, updated 2026-10-23.
Overview
Industrialist François Delambre is called late at night by his sister-in-law, Helene, who tells him that she has just killed her husband. Reluctant at first, she eventually explains to the police that he invented a matter transportation apparatus and, while experimenting on himself, a fly entered the chamber.
The Fly parents' guide: ages 11+
Parents need to know that The Fly (1958) is a classic sci-fi horror film about a scientist's teleportation experiment gone horribly wrong.
- Violence & scariness: Moderate — Involves a murder confession and a scientist mutated into a human-fly hybrid, with classic-era horror elements rather than graphic gore.
Fresh Kernels AI-assessed from publicly documented content. A guide for families, not an official rating.
Movies like The Fly
If you liked The Fly, these are the movies we'd watch next.
- The Fly (1986) — 86%
- The Thing (1982) — 93%
- Frankenstein (2025) — 87%
Director
Kurt Neumann
Cast
- David Hedison as Andre Delambre
- Patricia Owens as Helene Delambre
- Vincent Price as François Delambre
- Herbert Marshall as Insp. Charas
- Kathleen Freeman as Emma
- Betty Lou Gerson as Nurse Andersone
- Charles Herbert as Philippe Delambre
- Eugene Borden as Dr. Ejoute (uncredited)
- George Calliga as Club Member (uncredited)
- Harry Carter as Orderly (uncredited)
The Fly FAQ
Is The Fly good?
The Fly has a 79% Kernel Score on Fresh Kernels from 594 audience ratings.
Where can I watch The Fly?
In the US you can stream The Fly on Prime Video and Fubo and rent it from Prime Video, Apple TV, Google Play and YouTube.
Is The Fly OK for kids?
Fresh Kernels suggests ages 11+. Parents need to know that The Fly (1958) is a classic sci-fi horror film about a scientist's teleportation experiment gone horribly wrong.
What movies are like The Fly?
If you liked The Fly, try The Fly, The Thing and Frankenstein.