Arachnophobia(1990)
“Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.”
Overview
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
Director
Frank Marshall
Studio
Amblin Entertainment
Budget
$31M
Revenue
$53M
Cast
Jeff Daniels
as Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak
as Molly Jennings
John Goodman
as Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands
as Dr. James Atherton
Brian McNamara
as Chris Collins
Stuart Pankin
as Sheriff Parsons
Henry Jones
as Dr. Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason
as Henry Beechwood
Mark L. Taylor
as Jerry Manley
James Handy
as Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith
as Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney
as Blaire Kendall
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1990
Runtime
1h 49m
Language
English
Rating
6.4 / 10
Budget
$31M
Box Office
$53M
Production Companies
Amblin Entertainment • Hollywood Pictures • Tangled Web Productions
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Where can I watch Arachnophobia?▼
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What is Arachnophobia about?▼
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
Who directed Arachnophobia?▼
Arachnophobia was directed by Frank Marshall and released in 1990. It is a comedy, horror film.
How long is Arachnophobia?▼
Arachnophobia has a runtime of 1 hours and 49 minutes (109 minutes total).
Who stars in Arachnophobia?▼
The cast of Arachnophobia includes Jeff Daniels as Ross Jennings, Harley Jane Kozak as Molly Jennings, John Goodman as Delbert McClintock, Julian Sands as Dr. James Atherton, Brian McNamara as Chris Collins and more.
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