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Arachnophobia

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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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Arachnophobia (1990)
A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.
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A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
70K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
2,981
976
  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby(story)
    • Al Williams(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Julian Sands
    • John Goodman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby(story)
    • Al Williams(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Julian Sands
    • John Goodman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 192User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

    Videos3

    Theatrical Trailer
    Trailer 2:05
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    Arachnophobia
    Clip 0:59
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    Clip 1:29
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    Photos139

    Jeff Daniels, Roy Brocksmith, James Handy, and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels, Mikael Salomon, and Frank Marshall in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman, Jeff Daniels, and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Harley Jane Kozak in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Julian Sands in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Frank Marshall in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Julian Sands in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman and Harley Jane Kozak in Arachnophobia (1990)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Ross Jennings
    Julian Sands
    Julian Sands
    • Dr. James Atherton
    John Goodman
    John Goodman
    • Delbert McClintock
    Harley Jane Kozak
    Harley Jane Kozak
    • Molly Jennings
    Stuart Pankin
    Stuart Pankin
    • Sheriff Parsons
    Brian McNamara
    Brian McNamara
    • Chris Collins
    Mark L. Taylor
    Mark L. Taylor
    • Jerry Manley
    Henry Jones
    Henry Jones
    • Dr. Sam Metcalf
    Peter Jason
    Peter Jason
    • Henry Beechwood
    James Handy
    James Handy
    • Milton Briggs
    Roy Brocksmith
    Roy Brocksmith
    • Irv Kendall
    Kathy Kinney
    Kathy Kinney
    • Blaire Kendall
    Mary Carver
    Mary Carver
    • Margaret Hollins
    Garette Ratliff Henson
    Garette Ratliff Henson
    • Tommy Jennings
    • (as Garette Patrick Ratliff)
    Marlene Katz
    • Shelley Jennings
    Jane Marla Robbins
    • Edna Beechwood
    Theo Schwartz
    • Bunny Beechwood
    Cori Wellins
    • Becky Beechwood
    • Director
      • Frank Marshall
    • Writers
      • Don Jakoby(story) (screenplay)
      • Al Williams(story)
      • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The safety of the spiders were paramount throughout the entire production, so for one scene where McLintock (John Goodman) had to spray an arachnid with insecticide, then squash it with his boot, the production went to extreme measures: first, a dummy spider was sprayed. then Goodman donned special boots with a hollowed out sole for the squash shot, so that the spider would just curl up inside and wait for the next take.
    • Goofs
      During the football game, Miller gets called on the field. With the scene shot from ground level, he can be seen to be wearing Nike cleats. After he gets bitten by the spider in his helmet, he falls to the ground, and he's wearing Converse cleats. When the camera turns back to his body, he's wearing the Nikes again.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Ross Jennings: [after killing a spider] Therapy.

    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Quick Change/Arachnophobia/Ghost/The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine/Jetsons: The Movie (1990)
    • Soundtracks
      Summer Wind
      Written by Henry Mayer, Hans Brudtke and Johnny Mercer
      Performed by Frank Sinatra

    User reviews192

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    10/10
    Spiders!
    Arachnophobia deserves a much higher rating and a lot more attention and fame than it got. Jeff Daniels is fantastic in it and John Goodman steals the show as an exterminator who is in way over his head. Julian Sands is also great.

    It's about super deadly killer spiders who kill a researcher in South America then hitch a ride in his casket back to the United States where they begin a killing spree.

    This movie is very funny and also has a lot of great scares in it. If spiders make you feel icky and or shiver then this is the movie for you. The use of real non-CGI spiders and good practical effects make the spiders much more menacing.
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    5
    • theashtonfive
    • Oct 20, 2017

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    FAQ4

    • What is 'Arachnophobia' about?
    • Is 'Arachnophobia' based on a book?
    • What kind of spiders were used in the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • January 11, 1991 (Finland)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Araknofobia
    • Filming locations
      • Angel Falls, Canaima National Park, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
    • Production companies
      • Hollywood Pictures
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Interscope Communications
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $22,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $53,208,180
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $8,045,760
      • Jul 22, 1990
    • Gross worldwide
      • $53,208,180
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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