Earth vs. the Spider (2001)
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- R
- 1h 30min
- Horror, Sci-Fi
- 07 Oct 2001 (USA)
- TV Movie
A shy, obsessive comic book fan gets injected with an experimental serum of a lab that is studying how to give humans the abilities of spiders. At first he develops minor abilities such as increased strength, which allows him to fight...
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| Dan Aykroyd | ... |
Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
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| Devon Gummersall | ... |
Quentin Kemmer
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| Amelia Heinle | ... |
Stephanie Lewis
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| Theresa Russell | ... |
Trixie Grillo
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| Christopher Cousins | ... |
Officer Williams
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| Mario Roccuzzo | ... |
Nick Bezis
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| John Cho | ... |
Han
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| Randall Huber | ... |
Midtown murderer
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Gregorio | ... |
Gutterpunk #1
(as Zia)
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Lloyd Lowe Jr. | ... |
Lloyd (gutterpunk #2)
(as Lloyd Lowe)
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| Michael Keenan | ... |
Willie
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| Ted Rooney | ... |
Coroner
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| Dan Martin | ... |
Huge cop
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Rob Hill | ... |
Liquor store cop
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| Brian J. Gilbert | ... |
Photojournalist
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Howard George | ... |
Walter
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Douglas Jude McKeon | ... |
Facility Manager
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| Lisa Picotte | ... |
Goth girl
(as Lisa Piccotte)
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| Pedro Pascal | ... |
Goth Guy
(as Alexander Pascal)
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| Willie C. Carpenter | ... |
Dr. Calloway
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Christie Campagna | ... |
Friend in Car (uncredited)
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Jessica Littlefield | ... |
'50s girl (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Scott Ziehl | ||
Written by
| Mark 'Crash' McCreery | ... | (story) and |
| Cary Solomon | ... | (story) & |
| Chuck Konzelman | ... | (story) |
| Cary Solomon | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Chuck Konzelman | ... | (teleplay) and |
| Max Enscoe | ... | (teleplay) & |
| Annie DeYoung | ... | (teleplay) |
Produced by
| Lou Arkoff | ... | producer |
| Samuel Z. Arkoff | ... | executive producer |
| Dan DJ Birnbaum | ... | associate producer (as Dan J. Birnbaum) |
| Colleen Camp | ... | executive producer / producer |
| Steve Ecclesine | ... | line producer |
| Buddy Epstein | ... | executive producer |
| Brian J. Gilbert | ... | co-producer |
| David S. Greathouse | ... | associate producer |
| Carrie Iglehart | ... | associate producer |
| Andrea Lapins | ... | associate producer |
| Shane Mahan | ... | co-producer |
| Robyn Rosenfeld | ... | executive producer |
| Scott Shapiro | ... | associate producer |
| Stan Winston | ... | producer |
Music by
| David Reynolds | ||
Cinematography by
| Thomas L. Callaway | ... | (as Tom Callaway) |
Editorial Department
| Pharaba Hacker-Witt | ... | post-production assistant (as Pharaba Witt) |
| Jonny Jenks | ... | post-production assistant |
| Chad Mochrie | ... | assistant editor |
| Greg Werner | ... | colorist: dailies |
Art Direction by
| Peter Borck | ||
Costume Design by
| Julia Schklair | ||
Makeup Department
| Stephanie Coffey | ... | makeup artist |
| Ken Culver | ... | senior foam technician |
| Kathy Kane-Macgowan | ... | key hair stylist: Stan Winston Studio (as Kathy MacGowan) |
| Myke Michaels | ... | makeup department head |
| Michael Ornelaz | ... | key hair stylist: Stan Winston Studio |
Production Management
| Larry Ferguson Jr. | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Marsha L. Swinton | ... | production supervisor |
| Robert E. Warner | ... | unit production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Dirk Craft | ... | first assistant director |
| Elenie Mansalis | ... | second second assistant director |
Art Department
| Lisa A. Blair | ... | art department production assistant |
| Sarah Bullion | ... | shopper |
| Lance DeSpain | ... | lead scenic artist |
| Bill Luckey | ... | property maker |
| Christopher Schultz | ... | assistant property master |
| Wayne Springfield | ... | construction coordinator |
| Chris Wright | ... | set dresser |
Sound Department
| Bob Arons | ... | sound effects editor |
| Kami Asgar | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Jonathan Golodner | ... | sound effects editor |
| Takako Ishikawa | ... | sound effects editor |
| Sherry Klein | ... | sound mixer |
| Sterling Moore | ... | sound mixer |
| Robert Nichols II | ... | sound recordist |
| Kyle Rochlin | ... | foley mixer |
| Tim Tuchrello | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Richard Alonzo | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio (as Richie Alonzo) / puppeteer |
| Joe Andreas | ... | special effects |
| David Beneke | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio |
| John Cherevka | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio |
| Dawn Dininger | ... | key fabricator: Stan Winston Studio (as Dawn Dinniger) |
| David Gallion | ... | special effects foreman |
| David Grasso | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio (as Dave Grasso) / puppeteer |
| Matt Heimlich | ... | key mechanic: Stan Winston Studio |
| Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi | ... | key mechanic: Stan Winston Studio / puppeteer |
| Mark Jurinko | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio / puppeteer |
| Lindsay MacGowan | ... | design artist: Stan Winston Studio |
| Shane Mahan | ... | effects supervisor: Stan Winston Studio |
| Mark Maitre | ... | key artist: Stan Winston Studio |
| Tony McCray | ... | mold department supervisor: Stan Winston Studio |
| Mark 'Crash' McCreery | ... | concept designer: Stan Winston Studio (as Mark McCreery) |
| Steve Newburn | ... | key technician: Stan Winston Studio |
| Justin Raleigh | ... | key technician: Stan Winston Studio |
| J. Alan Scott | ... | puppeteer (as Alan Scott) |
| Scott Stoddard | ... | concept designer: Stan Winston Studio / puppeteer |
| Jor Van Kline | ... | special effects coordinator |
| A.J. Venuto | ... | key technician: Stan Winston Studio |
| Russell Lukich | ... | sculptor: Stan Winston Studio (uncredited) |
Visual Effects by
| Eric Heavens | ... | digital compositing supervisor |
| John K. Jenkins | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Dan Schmit | ... | visual effects supervisor |
Stunts
| Thomas M. Ficke | ... | stunt coordinator |
| Marc Schaffer | ... | stunt performer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| J.D. Bishop | ... | assistant chief lighting technician |
| Ken Blakey | ... | camera operator: "b" camera |
| Doug Chartier | ... | dolly grip |
| D.R. Curtis | ... | lighting technician |
| Casey Ellison | ... | lighting technician |
| Daniel H. Goldstein | ... | set lighting technician |
| Amy C. Halpern | ... | 2nd unit gaffer |
| Paul Janossy | ... | first assistant camera |
| Brett Lood | ... | grip |
| Bob Myers | ... | grip |
| Jeff Noble | ... | grip |
| C. Shipley | ... | best boy grip |
| Christian Franz Staab | ... | grip |
| Bruce Swift | ... | key grip |
| Chuck Zlotnick | ... | still photographer |
Casting Department
| Liz Dean | ... | casting assistant |
| Shari Steinberg | ... | casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Christina DeMasi Johnson | ... | costume intern (as Christina DeMasi) |
| Daniela Kurrle | ... | costume manufacturer |
| Mandi Line | ... | assistant costume designer |
| Jill Livingston | ... | costumer (as Jill Lucas) |
| Hayley Stuppel | ... | set costumer |
Location Management
| Andrew Harrison | ... | assistant location manager |
| Lynn M. van Kuilenburg | ... | location manager |
Script and Continuity Department
| Samantha C. Kirkeby | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Tom Halowell | ... | driver (as Tom Hallowell) |
Additional Crew
| Charles Canzoneri | ... | key set production assistant |
| Melissa Engle | ... | production assistant |
| Kurt Herbel | ... | electronics |
| Stephen Jensen | ... | paralegal |
| Jessica Littlefield | ... | production assistant |
| Erick M. Medina | ... | production insurance |
| Jeffrey Pritz | ... | personal assistant: Lou Arkoff |
| Nancy S. Rand | ... | second assistant accountant |
| Austin Rodriguez | ... | medic |
| Leah Ross | ... | production coordinator |
| Lauren Swearingen | ... | assistant production coordinator |
Thanks
| James H. Nicholson | ... | dedicated to the memory of |
Production Companies
Distributors
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (France) (DVD)
- NRJ12 (2006) (France) (tv)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2002) (Canada) (VHS) (Québec)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2001) (United States) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (DVD)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (Brazil) (VHS)
- Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (video)
- LK-TEL (Argentina) (video)
- PRO 4 (2011) (Hungary) (tv) (re-release)
- RTL Klub Televízió (2007) (Hungary) (tv) (original airing)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2002) (Germany) (DVD)
Special Effects
- Engine Room (visual effects)
Other Companies
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera cranes)
- Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment (camera dollies)
- Film Finances (completion guarantor)
- Sony Pictures Studios (sound re-recording)
Storyline
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A shy, obsessive comic book fan gets injected with an experimental serum of a lab that is studying how to give humans the abilities of spiders. At first he develops minor abilities such as increased strength, which allows him to fight local criminals and bullies, thus living out his dream of being a superhero, and impressing his attractive next-door neighbor. Things start to get more odd when he is able to shoot webs out of his abdomen. Then he loses control over the force with which he applies his increasingly deadly abilities, as well as his judgment to discern between criminals and jokesters. His dream becomes a nightmare when he starts growing large spider body parts, he's in constant pain, and he develops a nearly insatiable hunger. A detective with a traumatized wife begins investigating when bodies covered in cobwebs and spider venom start piling up.
Written by Parca Mortem |
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| Taglines | Science made Quentin a mutant. Nature made him a killer. See more » |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | The character Quentin Kemmer is named after Ed Kemmer, star of the original The Spider (1958). See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in Episode #27.4 (2002). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Walk the Walk See more » |