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Spider-Man

  • 20022002
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 2h 1m
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
805K
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Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
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When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy... Read allWhen bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
IMDb RATING
7.4/10
805K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
131
16
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    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
      • Steve Ditko(Marvel comic book)
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tobey Maguire
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Willem Dafoe
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
      • Steve Ditko(Marvel comic book)
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • Stars
      • Tobey Maguire
      • Kirsten Dunst
      • Willem Dafoe
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 2.3KUser reviews
    • 327Critic reviews
    • 73Metascore
    • Nominated for 2 Oscars
      • 16 wins & 63 nominations total

    Videos12

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    Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Kirsten Dunst and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Willem Dafoe and Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Tobey Maguire in Spider-Man (2002)
    Spider-Man (2002)
    TOBEY MAGUIRE stars as Peter Parker in Columbia Pictures' action adventure SPIDER-MAN (rated PG-13 for stylized violence and action).
    WILLEM DAFOE stars as Norman Osborne in Columbia Pictures' action adventure SPIDER-MAN.
    CLIFF ROBERTSON and ROSEMARY HARRIS star as Uncle Ben and Aunt May in Columbia Pictures' action adventure SPIDER-MAN.
    J.K. SIMMONS stars as Jameson in Columbia Pictures' action adventure SPIDER-MAN.
    JAMES FRANCO stars as Harry Osborne in Columbia Pictures' action adventure SPIDER-MAN.

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    Tobey Maguire
    Tobey Maguire
    • Spider-Man…
    Kirsten Dunst
    Kirsten Dunst
    • Mary Jane Watson
    Willem Dafoe
    Willem Dafoe
    • Green Goblin…
    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Harry Osborn
    Cliff Robertson
    Cliff Robertson
    • Ben Parker
    Rosemary Harris
    Rosemary Harris
    • May Parker
    J.K. Simmons
    J.K. Simmons
    • J. Jonah Jameson
    Joe Manganiello
    Joe Manganiello
    • Flash Thompson
    Gerry Becker
    Gerry Becker
    • Maximilian Fargas
    Bill Nunn
    Bill Nunn
    • Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
    Jack Betts
    Jack Betts
    • Henry Balkan
    Stanley Anderson
    Stanley Anderson
    • General Slocum
    Ron Perkins
    Ron Perkins
    • Dr. Mendell Stromm
    Michael Papajohn
    Michael Papajohn
    • Carjacker
    K.K. Dodds
    K.K. Dodds
    • Simkins
    Ted Raimi
    Ted Raimi
    • Hoffman
    Bruce Campbell
    Bruce Campbell
    • Ring Announcer
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Betty Brant
    • Director
      • Sam Raimi
    • Writers
      • Stan Lee(Marvel comic book)
      • Steve Ditko(Marvel comic book)
      • David Koepp(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      Willem Dafoe performed 90% of his own stunts.
    • Goofs
      (at around 18 mins) After Parker wakes up the morning after getting bitten, a boom mic is seen at the top of the mirror as he is looking at himself.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Peter Parker: [voiceover] Whatever life holds in store for me, I will never forget these words: "With great power comes great responsibility." This is my gift, my curse. Who am I? I'm Spider-man.

    • Crazy credits
      At the end of the closing credits the theme song from Spider-Man (1967) is played.
    • Alternate versions
      In the version that showed on Cartoon Network, there were many cuts for time, violence, and swearing. All uses of ass, hell, and damn were scrubbed from the movie (i.e. Goblin says "we're gonna have [an interesting] time" as opposed to a "hell of a time"). References to religion were also trimmed. There is also an alternate angle of Norman getting impaled that is less violent.
    • Connections
      Edited from The Beyond (1981)
    • Soundtracks
      When It Started
      Written by Julian Casablancas

      Performed by The Strokes

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label, a unit of BMG Music and Rough Trade Records Ltd. (UK and Eire)

      Under license from BMG Special Products

    User reviews2.3K

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    Top review
    8/10
    A really great comic book adaptation
    "With great power comes great responsibility".These words, spoken by Peter Parker's uncle Ben(Cliff Robertson)during their last conversation and which have become Spider-Man's motto, also perfectly represent the challenge Sam Raimi was facing when asked to bring one of America's most loved superheroes to the screen.

    You can relax, fellas: Raimi's movie is definitely worth a look.Loosely based on the origin story and the Stan Lee/John Romita Sr. run, it's a fascinating mix of spectacular action and powerful drama, as it chronicles Peter Parker's(Tobey Maguire) transformation into a superhuman and the responsibilities deriving from said metamorphosis: while fighting crime to avenge his uncle's death, he also has to deal with his feelings for Mary Jane Watson(Kirsten Dunst) and his friendship with Harry Osborn(James Franco); add Harry's father Norman(Willem Dafoe), who's become schizophrenic psycho Green Goblin, and you've got a quite complicated situation.

    Raimi's excellent at showing us the hero's pain, as well as the one he causes to others, and he gets terrific performances from the entire cast, particularly Maguire, Dafoe and Robertson.

    On its own, it's a very good superhero flick, alongside the sequel, it's an absolute masterpiece.

    Recommended even if you don't care about the comics.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • May 3, 2002 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Spider-Man: The Motion Picture
    • Filming locations
      • Queensboro Bridge, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Marvel Enterprises
      • Laura Ziskin Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $139,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $407,022,860
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $114,844,116
      • May 5, 2002
    • Gross worldwide
      • $825,025,036
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 1 minute
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • Dolby Atmos
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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