to be another Judas, only for it to be revealed to actually be Peter alive and well. The film ends with the three reuniting and embracing one another. Cast Mira Sorvino as Dr. Susan Tyler Jeremy Northam as Dr. Peter Mann Josh Brolin as Josh Maslow Charles S. Dutton as Officer Leonard Norton Giancarlo Giannini as Manny Gavoila F. Murray Abraham as Dr. Gates Norman Reedus as Jeremy Julian Richings as Workman Doug Jones as Long John #2 Alexander Goodwin as Chuy Gavoila Alix Koromzay as Remy Panos James Costa as Ricky Javon Barnwell as Davis Production Casting The character of Manny was originally written by del Toro for one of his favorite actors, Argentinian Federico Luppi, whom he directed in Cronos. However, Luppi's English pronunciation was not good enough for the film, so del Toro chose Giancarlo Giannini instead; in a 2013 interview del Toro confirmed the story and stated that what he misses the most about working in the Spanish language is the possibility of directing Luppi, for whom del Toro professes the utmost admiration. Two of the film's actors, Josh Brolin and Alix Koromzay, had previously starred in Nightwatch, another Dimension/Miramax horror film from 1997. Its director, Ole Bornedal, served as a producer on Mimic. The film features Norman Reedus in his Hollywood debut. Filming Principal photography occurred in Toronto, Canada, due to the city's similarities to New York. The film includes several examples of del Toro's most characteristic hallmarks: "I have a sort of a fetish for insects, clockwork, monsters, dark places, and unborn things", said del Toro, and this is evident in Mimic, where at times all are combined in long, brooding shots of dark, cluttered, muddy chaotic spaces. According to Alfonso Cuarón, del Toro's friend and colleague, "with Guillermo the shots are almost mathematical — everything is planned". After Miramax boss Bob Weinstein saw early footage, there were fights between him and del Toro regarding the tone, with Weinstein claiming the film was not scary enough. It has been reported that one day Weinstein was so infuriated with del Toro that he stormed onto the Toronto set and attempted to instruct del Toro on "how to direct a movie". Weinstein would eventually try to get del Toro fired. Following an intervention from lead actress Mira Sorvino, Weinstein backed down, and principal photography would be completed with del Toro as director in early 1997. However,