Mimic is a horror sci-fi movie released in 1997. It follows the story of a deadly breed of genetically engineered insects that threaten to take over New York City. A CDC entomologist and a New York City police officer must find a way to stop the insects before it's too late.
A photographer living in an apartment building discovers genetic mutations caused by an experiment gone wrong. As the mutants become more dangerous, he must find a way to stop them before they spread and wreak havoc on the city. With the help of the police and his own ingenuity, he tries to contain the creatures and prevent further casualties.
Mimic 2 (2001) is a horror/sci-fi thriller set in New York City, where giant insect-like creatures called Mimics are terrorizing the city. A police officer is killed while investigating the creatures, leading a school janitor to impersonate him to solve the mystery. As the Mimics continue to wreak havoc, the janitor teams up with an entomologist to try and stop them before they take over the city.