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Arachnophobia

  • 19901990
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
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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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A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
72K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,506
357
  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby(story)
    • Al Williams(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Julian Sands
    • John Goodman
  • Director
    • Frank Marshall
  • Writers
    • Don Jakoby(story)
    • Al Williams(story)
    • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Jeff Daniels
    • Julian Sands
    • John Goodman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 194User reviews
    • 90Critic reviews
    • 67Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Photos138

    Jeff Daniels, Roy Brocksmith, James Handy, and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels, Mikael Salomon, and Frank Marshall in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman, Jeff Daniels, and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Harley Jane Kozak in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Julian Sands in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Jeff Daniels and Brian McNamara in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Frank Marshall in Arachnophobia (1990)
    Julian Sands in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman in Arachnophobia (1990)
    John Goodman and Harley Jane Kozak in Arachnophobia (1990)

    Top cast

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    Jeff Daniels
    Jeff Daniels
    • 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
    • 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(story) (screenplay)
      • Al Williams(story)
      • Wesley Strick(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The safety of the spiders were paramount throughout the entire production, so for one scene where McLintock (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
      During the football game, Miller gets called on the field. With the scene shot from ground level, he can be seen to be wearing Nike cleats. After he gets bitten by the spider in his helmet, he falls to the ground, and he's wearing Converse cleats. When the camera turns back to his body, he's wearing the Nikes again.
    • Quotes

      Dr. Ross Jennings: [after killing a spider] Therapy.

    • 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 Brudtke and Johnny Mercer
      Performed by Frank Sinatra

    User reviews194

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    A lazy afternoon movie with poisonous spiders
    I like Arachnophobia for different reasons than usual- I love its setting. Small town western coastal town, bathed in sunlight suddenly gets invaded by poisonous spiders from South America. This is a good enough film and Jeff Daniels is more than adequate as the lead everyday guy. Frank Marshall has an affinity with nature- He also directed Congo and Eight Below and this film suits his sensibility. I doubt if anyone except extreme arachnophobiacs would be scared. Go watch it for a good ride.
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    FAQ4

    • What is 'Arachnophobia' about?
    • Is 'Arachnophobia' based on a book?
    • What kind of spiders were used in the movie?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • July 18, 1990 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Арахнофобія
    • 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

    Technical specs

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

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