Eight Legged Freaks(2002)
“Let the squashing begin!”
Overview
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Director
Ellory Elkayem
Studio
Centropolis Entertainment
Budget
$30M
Revenue
$46M
Cast
David Arquette
as Chris McCormick
Kari Wührer
as Samantha Parker
Doug E. Doug
as Harlan Griffith
Scarlett Johansson
as Ashley Parker
Rick Overton
as Pete Willis
Matt Czuchry
as Bret
Riley Smith
as Randy
Leon Rippy
as Wade
Randi Klein
as Waitress #1
Terey Summers
as Waitress #2
Scott Terra
as Mike Parker
Eileen Ryan
as Gladys
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Movie Facts
Release Year
2002
Runtime
1h 39m
Language
English
Rating
5.8 / 10
Budget
$30M
Box Office
$46M
Production Companies
Centropolis Entertainment • Village Roadshow Pictures • NPV Entertainment
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What is Eight Legged Freaks about?▼
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Who directed Eight Legged Freaks?▼
Eight Legged Freaks was directed by Ellory Elkayem and released in 2002. It is a action, comedy, horror, thriller film.
How long is Eight Legged Freaks?▼
Eight Legged Freaks has a runtime of 1 hours and 39 minutes (99 minutes total).
Who stars in Eight Legged Freaks?▼
The cast of Eight Legged Freaks includes David Arquette as Chris McCormick, Kari Wührer as Samantha Parker, Doug E. Doug as Harlan Griffith, Scarlett Johansson as Ashley Parker, Rick Overton as Pete Willis and more.
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