Arachnophobia

– A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead ..

Type:
Movie
Rating:
6.40 / 10
Duration:
One Hour and 49 Minutes
Release Year:
1990
Arachnophobia (1990)

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.

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Producing Country:
USA
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Arachnophobia (1990) - Trailer

Release Date:

18 Jul 1990

Language:

English, Spanish

MPAA Content-Rating:
PG-13 – Parents Strongly Cautioned

Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13. Parents are urged to be cautious. Some material may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.

Director:

Frank Marshall

Writer:

Don Jakoby (story), Al Williams (story), Don Jakoby (screenplay), Wesley Strick (screenplay)

Main Actors:

Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands

Plot:

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidently 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 before they take over the entire town.

Awards:

2 wins & 5 nominations.

Production:

Buena Vista Pictures

Ratings:
Internet Movie Database:
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes:
92%
Metacritic:
67%