

Arachnophobia
1990-07-20 · 109 min · ★ 6.5
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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Production details
- Directors
- Frank Marshall
- Production companies
- Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Tangled Web Productions
- Countries
- United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 31,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 53,200,000
Top Cast
Jeff DanielsRoss Jennings
Harley Jane KozakMolly Jennings
John GoodmanDelbert McClintock
Julian SandsDr. James Atherton
Brian McNamaraChris Collins
Stuart PankinSheriff Parsons
Henry JonesDr. Sam Metcalf
Peter JasonHenry Beechwood
Mark L. TaylorJerry Manley
James HandyMilton Briggs
Roy BrocksmithIrv Kendall
Kathy KinneyBlaire Kendall
Mary CarverMargaret Hollins
Garette Ratliff HensonTommy Jennings
Cori WellinsBecky Beechwood
Frances BayEvelyn MetcalfTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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