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Arachnophobia

  • 1990
  • PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
78K
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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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Dark ComedyComedyHorrorThriller

A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, ... Read allA new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, who is newly arrived in town with his family.A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, who is newly arrived in town with his family.

  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby
    • Al Williams
    • Wesley Strick
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Julian Sands
    • John Goodman
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    78K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Marshall
    • Writers
      • Don Jakoby
      • Al Williams
      • Wesley Strick
    • Stars
      • Jeff Daniels
      • Julian Sands
      • John Goodman
    • 206User reviews
    • 92Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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    Top cast32

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • Dr. 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
    • Coach 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
      • Al Williams
      • Wesley Strick
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    • Trivia
      The safety of the spiders was paramount throughout the entire production, so for one scene where McClintock (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
      When Ross yells for help while he tries to exit the cellar, his mouth doesn't move.
    • Quotes

      Delbert McClintock: [after stepping on a spider, a dog barks in the background] Yeah, that's right... I'm bad!

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

      Performed by Frank Sinatra

      Courtesy of Reprise Records

      By arrangement with Warner Special Products

    User reviews206

    Featured review
    8/10

    Every time I watch Arachnophobia, I feel like there's something crawling on me

    Man, this movie gives me the creeps! Every time I watch Arachnophobia, I feel like there's something crawling on me. It's a fun mix of horror and comedy, with a relatable cast and creature effects that are still highly impressive decades after this movie was made. This is a good option for people who don't like the supernatural, but still want to watch something scary.
    • cricketbat
    • Oct 28, 2021
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Venezuela
    • Official sites
      • Amblin Entertainment
      • Disney Wiki
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Aracnofobia
    • 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

    Tech specs

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

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