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Big Ass Spider!

  • 2013
  • PG
  • 1h 20m
IMDb RATING
5.3/10
7.9K
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Lombardo Boyar and Greg Grunberg in Big Ass Spider! (2013)
A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampage the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed.
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A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to k... Read allA giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed.A giant alien spider escapes from a military lab and rampages the city of Los Angeles. When a massive military strike fails, it is up to a team of scientists and one clever exterminator to kill the creature before the city is destroyed.

  • Director
    • Mike Mendez
  • Writer
    • Gregory Gieras
  • Stars
    • Greg Grunberg
    • Lin Shaye
    • Ruben Pla
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.3/10
    7.9K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Mike Mendez
    • Writer
      • Gregory Gieras
    • Stars
      • Greg Grunberg
      • Lin Shaye
      • Ruben Pla
    • 79User reviews
    • 111Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations total

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    Greg Grunberg
    Greg Grunberg
    • Alex Mathis
    Lin Shaye
    Lin Shaye
    • Mrs. Jefferson
    Ruben Pla
    Ruben Pla
    • Carl The Mortician
    Alexis Kendra
    • Nurse Lisa
    • (as Alexis Peters)
    Lombardo Boyar
    Lombardo Boyar
    • Jose Ramos
    Bob Bledsoe
    Bob Bledsoe
    • Director Harris
    Eben Kostbar
    Eben Kostbar
    • Lead Technician
    Ray Wise
    Ray Wise
    • Major Braxton C. Tanner
    Clare Kramer
    Clare Kramer
    • Lt. Karly Brant
    Patrick Bauchau
    Patrick Bauchau
    • Dr. Lucas
    Kerry O'Quinn
    • Elderly Patient
    • (as Kerry Hedick O'Quinn)
    Adam Gierasch
    Adam Gierasch
    • Homeless Man
    Bobby C. King
    Bobby C. King
    • Lead Operative
    James Mathis III
    James Mathis III
    • Street Cop
    Chaton Anderson
    Chaton Anderson
    • Girl with the rack
    • (uncredited)
    Shaked Berenson
    Shaked Berenson
    • Self
    • (uncredited)
    Mary Czerwinski
    • Victim
    • (uncredited)
    Dana Davidson
    Dana Davidson
    • Nurse
    • (uncredited)
    • …
    • Director
      • Mike Mendez
    • Writer
      • Gregory Gieras
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    • Trivia
      The exterminating company that the lead character works for is an actual pest control company in California. They use the company's real phone number as well.
    • Goofs
      The soldiers are hunting the spider in the woodland adjacent to the park. The mission time on the soldier's cameras is 8 and 10 minutes. At mission control, the mission time is 1 minute and 44 seconds.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Lucas: Did you ever see the arachnid?

      Jose Ramos: I don't know what that is. Did you say Iraq?

      Dr. Lucas: Arachnid.

      Jose Ramos: I like your pipe.

    • Crazy credits
      Part-way through the credits, the Major interrupts and asks the hero for help with a different major insect problem.
    • Connections
      Featured in Black Mirror: Playtest (2016)
    • Soundtracks
      Where Is My Mind?
      Words and Music by Frank Black aka Charles Thompson

      © Songs of Universal, Inc.

      On behalf of Rice and Beans Music (BMI)

      Performed by Storm Large

      Courtesy of Big Daddy Large Records

    User reviews79

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    7/10

    The title says it all...

    "Big Ass Spider!" has everything a monster movie needs, and the title of the movie basically speaks for itself. If you love gargantuan monster movies, then "Big Ass Spider!" is definitely worth your time.

    The story is about a strange, outer worldly crossbred spider that escapes the clutches of the military and finds a nesting ground in a hospital, where it quickly grows larger and more aggressive. As it escapes the hospital, the spider turns the city into its hunting ground.

    Storywise, then "Big Ass Spider!" is fairly much like many others of its genre, and that is one of the things that actually makes this movie well worth watching, oddly enough. And also the good amount of comedy and self-irony that the movie is spiced with really helps it along nice.

    Most of the time, the CGI effects of the spider, regardless of its size, was actually quite good. And for a monster movie, then good CGI (or creature effects) is a must. And the CGI team behind "Big Ass Spider!" really pulled it off quite nicely.

    If you have seen movies such as "Spiders" or "Eight Legged Freaks", then you know exactly what you are in for here.

    It should also be noted that there is a good handful of acting talents on the cast list in "Big Ass Spider!". And as a special treat for us who are fanatic about the monster movies of the B-genre, then there is a great appearance by Lloyd Kaufman.

    "Big Ass Spider!" is a fun 80 minutes worth of excitement, fun, action and creepy crawlers. Eight legs, uhm, thumbs up from me, and "Big Ass Spider!" gets a solid 7 out of 10 rating.
    • paul_haakonsen
    • Oct 26, 2013
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    • Release date
      • October 31, 2013 (Hong Kong)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Hong Kong
      • Pakistan
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Une sale grosse araignée!
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Epic Pictures Group
      • Film Entertainment Services
      • ICE Animations
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    • Budget
      • $600,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 20 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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