Arachnophobia (1990)
Arachnophobia (1990)
Eight legs, two fangs, and an attitude.
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.

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Cast

Jeff Daniels Jeff Daniels As: Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak Harley Jane Kozak As: Molly Jennings
John Goodman John Goodman As: Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands Julian Sands As: Dr. James Atherton
Brian McNamara Brian McNamara As: Chris Collins
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Storyline

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.


Tagline: Eight legs, two fangs, and an attitude.
Certification: PG-13

Details

Genres: Comedy, Horror

Language: English, Español

Release Date: 20 July 1990

Country: US

Runtime: 109m

Company Credits

Company: Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Tangled Web Productions

Budget: $31,000,000

Revenue: $53,200,000

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Cast

Jeff Daniels

Jeff Daniels

Ross Jennings

Harley Jane Kozak

Harley Jane Kozak

Molly Jennings

John Goodman

John Goodman

Delbert McClintock

Julian Sands

Julian Sands

Dr. James Atherton

Brian McNamara

Brian McNamara

Chris Collins

Stuart Pankin

Stuart Pankin

Sheriff Parsons

Henry Jones

Henry Jones

Dr. Sam Metcalf

Peter Jason

Peter Jason

Henry Beechwood

Mark L. Taylor

Mark L. Taylor

Jerry Manley

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

Marlene Katz

Marlene Katz

Shelley Jennings

Jane Marla Robbins

Jane Marla Robbins

Edna Beechwood

Theo Schwartz

Theo Schwartz

Bunny Beechwood

Cori Wellins

Cori Wellins

Becky Beechwood

Chance Boyer

Chance Boyer

Bobby Beechwood

Frances Bay

Frances Bay

Evelyn Metcalf

Lois de Banzie

Lois de Banzie

Henrietta Manley

Warren Rice

Warren Rice

Dick Manley

Robert Frank Telfer

Robert Frank Telfer

Mayor Bob

Michael Steve Jones

Michael Steve Jones

Irv's Assistant

Fiona Walsh

Fiona Walsh

Little Girl

Terese Del Piero

Terese Del Piero

Mom

Nathaniel Spitzley

Nathaniel Spitzley

Todd Miller

Jay Scorpio

Jay Scorpio

Mover

Mai-Lis Kuniholm

Mai-Lis Kuniholm

Girlfriend

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Helicopter Pilot

Juan Fernández

Juan Fernández

Miguel Higueras (uncredited)

Directed By

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Director

Bruce Cohen

Bruce Cohen

First Assistant Director

David D'Ovidio

David D'Ovidio

Second Assistant Director

Julie Pitkanen

Julie Pitkanen

Script Supervisor

Writing Credits

Production Crew

Steven Spielberg

Steven Spielberg

Executive Producer

Frank Marshall

Frank Marshall

Executive Producer

Kathleen Kennedy

Kathleen Kennedy

Producer

Richard Vane

Richard Vane

Producer

Don Jakoby

Don Jakoby

Co-Producer

Mike Fenton

Mike Fenton

Casting

Judy Taylor

Judy Taylor

Casting

Valorie Massalas

Valorie Massalas

Casting

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Unit Production Manager

Barbara Harris

Barbara Harris

ADR Voice Casting

William S. Beasley

William S. Beasley

Associate Producer

Robert W. Cort

Robert W. Cort

Co-Executive Producer

Ted Field

Ted Field

Co-Executive Producer

Edited By

Michael Kahn

Michael Kahn

Editor

Gary Burritt

Gary Burritt

Negative Cutter

Stephen R. Sheridan

Stephen R. Sheridan

Color Timer

Costume and Makeup

James Lee McCoy

James Lee McCoy

Makeup Artist

David Quashnick

David Quashnick

Makeup Artist

Carolyn Elias

Carolyn Elias

Hairstylist

Dione Taylor

Dione Taylor

Hairstylist

Jennifer L. Parsons

Jennifer L. Parsons

Costume Design

Sound

Trevor Jones

Trevor Jones

Original Music Composer

Ron Judkins

Ron Judkins

Sound Mixer

Robert Jackson

Robert Jackson

Boom Operator

Tom Carlson

Tom Carlson

Music Editor

Terry Porter

Terry Porter

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

David J. Hudson

David J. Hudson

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Mel Metcalfe

Mel Metcalfe

Sound Re-Recording Mixer

Tom C. McCarthy

Tom C. McCarthy

Supervising Sound Editor

Hilda Hodges

Hilda Hodges

Foley Artist

Richard Friedman

Richard Friedman

Supervising ADR Editor

R.J. Kizer

R.J. Kizer

Supervising ADR Editor

Visual Effects

Matt Sweeney

Matt Sweeney

Special Effects Supervisor

David Sosalla

David Sosalla

Visual Effects Supervisor

Alison Savitch

Alison Savitch

Visual Effects Coordinator

Chris Walas

Chris Walas

Creature Effects Technical Director

Camera

Mikael Salomon

Mikael Salomon

Director of Photography

Eric J. Goldstein

Eric J. Goldstein

Camera Operator

Ian Fox

Ian Fox

First Assistant Camera

David Luckenbach

David Luckenbach

Second Assistant Camera

Rebecca Baehler

Rebecca Baehler

Camera Loader

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Ralph Nelson Jr.

Still Photographer

Bobby Huber

Bobby Huber

Key Grip

Jesse Chavez

Jesse Chavez

Best Boy Grip

Jimmy Leavens

Jimmy Leavens

Dolly Grip

Jack Glenn

Jack Glenn

Grip

Paul Iski

Paul Iski

Grip

Lighting

Art Department

James D. Bissell

James D. Bissell

Production Design

Christopher Burian-Mohr

Christopher Burian-Mohr

Art Direction

Edward T. McAvoy

Edward T. McAvoy

Assistant Art Director

Jackie Carr

Jackie Carr

Set Decoration

Tim Donelan

Tim Donelan

Leadman

Max E. Brehme

Max E. Brehme

Set Dresser

Don Kaeding

Don Kaeding

Set Dresser

Mike Carrillo

Mike Carrillo

Set Dresser

Suzanne Lee Peck

Suzanne Lee Peck

Art Department Coordinator

Louis S. Fleming

Louis S. Fleming

Property Master

Gary F. Kieldrup

Gary F. Kieldrup

Assistant Property Master

Gus Feederle

Gus Feederle

Assistant Property Master

Ernie Depew

Ernie Depew

Construction Coordinator

Other Crew

Chuck Waters

Chuck Waters

Stunt Coordinator

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc

Pilot

Randy McDonald

Randy McDonald

Cableman

Richmond G. Cogswell

Richmond G. Cogswell

Video Assist Operator

Dan Marrow

Dan Marrow

Transportation Coordinator

Randy Burke

Randy Burke

Transportation Captain

Marsha Robertson

Marsha Robertson

Unit Publicist

Spice Williams-Crosby

Spice Williams-Crosby

Stunts

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