---
title: "Fruit Fly"
year: 2009
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/fruit-fly-2009"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 60246
imdb_id: "tt1326221"
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 94
community_rating: 4.5
vote_count: 11
content_rating: "PG-13"
---

# Fruit Fly (2009) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/fruit-fly-2009

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Fruit Fly is a 2009 musical film with gay and Asian-American themes that was directed by H.P. Mendoza, who also wrote the screenplay for Colma The Musical. Made entirely in San Francisco, the film premiered on March 15, 2009, at the San Francisco International Asian American Film Festival at the Castro Theatre. The story follows a Filipina performance artist named Bethesda who moves into an art commune in order to search for her long missing biological mother. Along the way during her journey, she comes to the realization that she just might be a fairy princess, fruit fly. The production is classified under the comedy and music genres, carries a PG-13 rating, and has a runtime of one hour and thirty-four minutes.

## The Hook & The Verdict

## Streaming Availability Matrix

| Region | Stream (Subscription) | Free / Ads | Rent / Buy |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| **United States (US)** | Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| **United Kingdom (GB)** | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | None | Amazon Video |
| **Canada (CA)** | None | Hoopla | Apple TV Store, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| **Australia (AU)** | None | None | Amazon Video |

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: H.P. Mendoza

## Key Cast Continuity

- **L.A. Renigen** as *Bethesda*
- **Mike Curtis**
- **Teresa Navarro**
- **Aaron Zaragoza**
- **E.S. Park**
- **Christian Cagigal**
- **Don Wood**
- **Michelle Talgarow**
- **Christina Augello**
- **Shelly Kim**

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: Where can I stream or watch Fruit Fly online?
Fruit Fly is currently available to watch or stream on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Fandor Amazon Channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads. Check our live regional availability tracker above for latest direct streaming, subscription, rent, or purchase options.

### Q: Is Fruit Fly worth watching?
Fruit Fly holds a community rating of 4.5/10 based on 11 verified viewer ratings. It offers engaging Comedy, Music for fans of the genre.

### Q: How long is the movie Fruit Fly and when was it released?
Fruit Fly is a feature film with a runtime of 94 minutes. It was released in 2009. Release status: Released.

### Q: Who directed Fruit Fly?
Fruit Fly was directed by H.P. Mendoza.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Fruit Fly — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60246)
- [Fruit Fly (2009) - Full cast & crew - IMDb](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1326221/fullcredits/)
- [Fruit Fly (film) - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_Fly_(film))
- [Fruit Fly (2009) — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/60246-fruit-fly)
- [Fruit Fly (2009) Full Cast & Crew - Plex](https://watch.plex.tv/movie/fruit-fly/credits)
- [Fruit Fly (2009) - Full Cast and Crew | Moviefone](https://www.moviefone.com/movie/fruit-fly/1429617/credits/)

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