Arachnophobia
Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.
1990 • 109 min • Comedy · Horror
Synopsis
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.
Our family guide
Best from age 12- 65 Audience · 1563 · 100%
A deadly, invasive spider species breeds rapidly in a small California town, leading to numerous frightening and venomous encounters. A doctor and an eccentric exterminator must work together to eradicate the eight-legged menace before it overwhelms the community.
- Violence & peril
- 5/10
- Language
- 2/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 1/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 1/10
- Scary moments
- 6/10
Heads up
- Frequent jump scares involving spiders
- Some unsettling spider behavior
- Brief moments of peril and suspense
What it models well
- Courage in the face of fear
- Protecting your community
- Teamwork to solve a crisis
Talk about it after
- How fears can be overcome
- The importance of facing challenges
- Respecting nature and its dangers
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Top billed cast
Director: Frank Marshall • Crew: Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick, Don Jakoby, Al Williams
Trailers & clips
Arachnophobia (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER
Arachnophobia (1990) Filming the Venezuela Sequence
Arachnophobia (1990) Production Featurette
Arachnophobia (1990) Frank Marshall Featurette
Arachnophobia (1990) Theatrical Trailer
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.5/10 (1,563)
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $31,000,000
- Box office
- $53,200,000
- IMDb
- tt0099052
