Arachnophobia (1990) Horror Thriller Sci-Fi Fantasy Comedy
Arachnophobia (1990) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Our Score: ☆ 7/10
Read our Arachnophobia Movie Review - Overall Score: ☆ 7.33/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.5/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.7/10
Tomatometer: ☆ 9.3/10
Arachnophobia Plot Synopsis:
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidently 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 before they take over the entire town.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: A species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to the U.S. in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.
Tagline: Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.
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Arachnophobia Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 1990 (more 1990 movies)
Awards: 2
Nominations: 5
Language: English, Spanish
Country: United States, Venezuela
Writers: Don Jakoby, Al Williams, Wesley Strick
Producers: William S. Beasley, Robert W. Cort, Ted Field, Don Jakoby, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall, Steven Spielberg, Richard Vane, Daniel Vellucci
Editors: Michael Kahn
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Arachnophobia (1990) Cast (Click to Expand)
Arachnophobia Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | ... | Ross Jennings |
| Harley Jane Kozak | ... | Molly Jennings |
| John Goodman | ... | Delbert McClintock |
| Julian Sands | ... | Dr. James Atherton |
| Stuart Pankin | ... | Sheriff Parsons |
| Brian McNamara | ... | Chris Collins |
| Mark L. Taylor | ... | Jerry Manley |
| Henry Jones | ... | Dr. Sam Metcalf |
| Peter Jason | ... | Henry Beechwood |
| James Handy | ... | Milton Briggs |
| Roy Brocksmith | ... | Irv Kendall |
| Kathy Kinney | ... | Blaire Kendall |
| Mary Carver | ... | Margaret Hollins |
| 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 |
| Chance Boyer | ... | Bobby Beechwood |
| Frances Bay | ... | Evelyn Metcalf |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Jeff Daniels (b. February 19, 1955) – Ross Jennings
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 3" (1.91 m) - Harley Jane Kozak (b. January 28, 1957) – Molly Jennings
Sign: Aquarius, Height: 5' 9" (1.75 m)
Also known as: Harley Kozak - John Goodman (b. June 20, 1952) – Delbert McClintock
Sign: Gemini, Height: 6' 1½" (1.87 m)
Also known as: Karl Mundt - Julian Sands (b. January 4, 1958) – Dr. James Atherton
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - Stuart Pankin (b. April 8, 1946) – Sheriff Parsons
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m)
Also known as: Stu Pankin - Brian McNamara (b. November 21, 1960) – Chris Collins
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Brian MaCnamara | Brian Mcnamara - Mark L. Taylor (b. October 25, 1950) – Jerry Manley
Sign: Scorpio
Also known as: Mark Taylor - Henry Jones, as Dr. Sam Metcalf, passed away at age 86 in Los Angeles, California, USA.
Sign: Leo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Peter Jason (b. July 22, 1944) – Henry Beechwood
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m) - James Handy – Milton Briggs
Also known as: Janes Handy | Jim Handy - Roy Brocksmith, as Irv Kendall, passed away at age 56 in Burbank, California, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: Ray Brocksmith - Kathy Kinney (b. November 3, 1954) – Blaire Kendall
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 4" (1.63 m)
Also known as: Kathryn Kinney - Mary Carver – Margaret Hollins
- Garette Ratliff Henson (b. January 5, 1980) – Tommy Jennings (as Garette Patrick Ratliff)
Sign: Capricorn
Also known as: Garette Henson | Garrette Henson | Garrett Henson | Garette Patrick Ratliff | Garette Ratliff | Garrett Ratliff - Marlene Katz – Shelley Jennings
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