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Arachnophobia

PG-1319901h 49mFrank Marshall
IMDb 6.5 · Rotten Tomatoes 94% · Metacritic 67

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"Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude."

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.

ComedyHorror
Small TownSpiderAnimal AttackOutbreakCreatureExterminatorSpider BiteCreature FeatureSpider QueenInvasive Species

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Frequently asked questions

What is Arachnophobia (1990) 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 stars in Arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia stars Jeff Daniels (Ross Jennings), Harley Jane Kozak (Molly Jennings), John Goodman (Delbert McClintock), Julian Sands (Dr. James Atherton), Brian McNamara (Chris Collins). The film was directed by Frank Marshall.

How long is Arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1990. It is rated PG-13.

Is Arachnophobia worth watching?

Arachnophobia holds an IMDb rating of 6.5/10. On Rotten Tomatoes it scores 94. Fans of Comedy, Horror are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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