Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
David Arquette | ... | Chris McCormick | |
Kari Wuhrer | ... | Sheriff Samantha Parker | |
Scott Terra | ... | Mike Parker | |
Scarlett Johansson | ... | Ashley Parker | |
Doug E. Doug | ... | Harlan Griffith | |
Rick Overton | ... | Deputy Pete Willis | |
Leon Rippy | ... | Wade | |
Matt Czuchry | ... | Bret | |
Jay Arlen Jones | ... | Leon | |
Eileen Ryan | ... | Gladys | |
Riley Smith | ... | Randy | |
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Matt Holwick | ... | Larry |
Jane Edith Wilson | ... | Emma | |
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Jack Moore | ... | Amos |
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Roy Gaintner | ... | Floyd |
After a long absence, Chris McCormick returns to his quiet hometown of Prosperity, Arizona, to reopen his late father's mines. However, a chemical spill and lethal toxic waste have created an unstoppable army of giant spiders who prey on the unsuspecting locals, turning Prosperity into an endless buffet. Now, it's up to Chris; Sheriff Sam Parker; her son Mike; Sam's plucky daughter, Ashley; the conspiracy theorist, Harlan, and a handful of survivors to stop the hairy menace, and save the town. But, who can stand in the way of the disgusting eight-legged freaks? Written by Nick Riganas
If the movie "Arachnophobia" made you jump, gave you nightmares, or disturbed you enough that you are afraid to feel for a lightswitch in a dark,don't see "Eight Legged Freaks". This one has the feel of late 50's -early 60's horror/sci-fi movies without the phony looking monsters. These spiders looked REAL and their movements were orchestrated in such a way that you felt like you were really watching giant spiders on the screen. I can't say any of the human actors had really stand-out performances, because the spiders were the stars of this one. I will say that this movie and "Spider-Man" have the potential to interest young budding arachnophiles to take a serious look at the scientific side of spiders. Each of these movies gives the scientific names and characteristics of the different spiders involved(before the radiation takes effect),and does a super job of presenting their habits and idiosyncrasies. The only thing that might be questioned in either movie is the aggressiveness of the arachnids portrayed(perhaps this is the fault of the radiation as well). I give this movie "eight digits up" for sheer entertainment value.