Spider-Man (2002) Sci-Fi Action Adventure
Spider-Man (2002) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
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Spider-Man Plot Synopsis:
Based on Marvel Comics' superhero character, this is a story of Peter Parker who is a nerdy high-schooler. He was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and can't confess his crush for his stunning neighborhood girl Mary Jane Watson. To say his life is "miserable" is an understatement. But one day while on an excursion to a laboratory a runaway radioactive spider bites him... and his life changes in a way no one could have imagined. Peter acquires a muscle-bound physique, clear vision, ability to cling to surfaces and crawl over walls, shooting webs from his wrist ... but the fun isn't going to last. An eccentric millionaire Norman Osborn administers a performance enhancing drug on himself and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin emerges. Now Peter Parker has to become Spider-Man and take Green Goblin to the task... or else Goblin will kill him. They come face to face and the war begins in which only one of them will survive at the end.
Synopsis / Plot Summary: When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family.
Tagline: With great power comes great responsibility.
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Spider-Man Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2002 (more 2002 movies)
Box Office: $407,774,549
Awards: 17
Nominations: 65
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Spider-Man Release Dates In Theaters: May 03, 2002
Writers: Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, David Koepp
Producers: Avi Arad, Ian Bryce, Grant Curtis, Heidi Fugeman, Stan Lee, Steven P. Saeta, Laura Ziskin
Editors: Arthur Coburn, Bob Murawski
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Spider-Man (2002) Cast (Click to Expand)
Spider-Man Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Tobey Maguire | ... | Spider-Man / Peter Parker |
| Willem Dafoe | ... | Green Goblin / Norman Osborn |
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | Mary Jane Watson |
| James Franco | ... | Harry Osborn |
| Cliff Robertson | ... | Ben Parker |
| Rosemary Harris | ... | May Parker |
| J.K. Simmons | ... | J. Jonah Jameson |
| Joe Manganiello | ... | Flash Thompson |
| Gerry Becker | ... | Maximilian Fargas |
| Bill Nunn | ... | Joseph ''Robbie'' Robertson |
| Jack Betts | ... | Henry Balkan |
| Stanley Anderson | ... | General Slocum |
| Ron Perkins | ... | Dr. Mendell Stromm |
| Michael Papajohn | ... | Carjacker |
| K.K. Dodds | ... | Simkins |
| Ted Raimi | ... | Hoffman |
| Bruce Campbell | ... | Ring Announcer |
| Elizabeth Banks | ... | Betty Brant |
| John Paxton | ... | Houseman |
| Tim DeZarn | ... | Philip Watson (as Tim deZarn) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Tobey Maguire (b. June 27, 1975) – Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7¾" (1.72 m)
Also known as: Tobias Maguire - Willem Dafoe (b. July 22, 1955) – Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Kirsten Dunst (b. April 30, 1982) – Mary Jane Watson
Sign: Taurus, Height: 5' 5½" (1.66 m) - James Franco (b. April 19, 1978) – Harry Osborn
Sign: Aries, Height: 5' 11" (1.8 m)
Also known as: James Edward Franco - Cliff Robertson, as Ben Parker, passed away at age 88 in Stony Brook, Long Island, New York, USA.
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m) - Rosemary Harris (b. September 19, 1927) – May Parker
Sign: Virgo, Height: 5' 4½" (1.64 m) - J.K. Simmons (b. January 9, 1955) – J. Jonah Jameson
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 5' 10" (1.78 m)
Also known as: JK Simmons | Jonathan Simmons - Joe Manganiello (b. December 28, 1976) – Flash Thompson
Sign: Capricorn, Height: 6' 5" (1.96 m) - Gerry Becker (b. April 11, 1951) – Maximilian Fargas
Sign: Aries - Bill Nunn, as Joseph ''Robbie'' Robertson, passed away at age 62 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA.
Sign: Libra, Height: 6' 3½" (1.92 m) - Jack Betts (b. April 11, 1929) – Henry Balkan
Sign: Aries, Height: 6' 0½" (1.84 m)
Also known as: Hunt Powers - Stanley Anderson, as General Slocum, passed away at age 78 in Santa Rosa, California, USA.
Sign: Scorpio - Ron Perkins – Dr. Mendell Stromm
- Michael Papajohn (b. November 7, 1964) – Carjacker
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 10½" (1.79 m)
Also known as: Mike Papajohn - K.K. Dodds (b. November 30, 1964) – Simkins
Also known as: KK Dodds
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