Brandy Norwood, Brian McNamara, Frances Bay

South American killer spider hitches a lift to the US in a coffin and starts to breed and kill.

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83% liked it

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PG-13, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Frank Marshall

Release Date: July 18, 1990

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DVD Release Date: June 15, 1999

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  • October 15, 2006
    For those who are creeped out by spiders, then, you won't have a problem being creeped out by this movie (the very first film released by Hollywood Pictures). It doesn't take itself too seriously, so, it's not too much of an horror thriller, but more of an comedy thriller. Not fo...( read more)r those with the title fear.
  • September 25, 2009
    A horror/thriller the whole family can enjoy :o)
  • August 22, 2009
    Good memories of this movie when I was a kid. Not scary really, more funny.
  • February 15, 2009
    Tries to do a 'Gremlins' for big spiders. Somewhat effective as spiders do creep me out a bit. Still, many sfx are a bit cheesy and pull you out of it.
  • March 2, 2008
    Supposedly scary movie
  • November 1, 2009
    I still check under the toilet seat because of this movie. I hate spiders.
  • October 31, 2009
    !Comercial or Stupid! :|
  • October 26, 2009
    ooooh not gonna watch this
  • October 24, 2009
    i actually got scared in this movie.
  • October 13, 2009
    This is a fun film that preys on peoples big fear of spiders. The film stars Jeff Daniels as a town doctor that suspects people are being killed by spiders.This is a fun film with a good cast and story. Not a horror film but more of a suspense thriller. A film worth checking out ...( read more)as long as you don't have a fears of spiders.

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  • danceergirl64
    July 23, 2008
    ok wow i went 2 a friends house and her brother was watching it so we sat down to watch it. i didnt see the begining but it was awesome i was freaked out 4 a couple weeks tho.
    at the part with the two girls and the spider i was like " What r u doing? Run away!! look behind u" but apparently they didn't hear me.
  • cp1923
    August 2, 2007
    i actually get nervous when i take a shower now. its one of the few horror movies that are actually scary
  • Bannoona
    October 30, 2006
    I remember watching this movie for the first time a few years back ,i was jumping on the sofa with my friend everytime one of these little spiders kills someone ,& since then I have a true fear of spiders ,whenever I see a small spider I imagine the one in the movie & how it can jump on me & kill me ... so now I have Arachnophobia !
  • stiner123
    May 17, 2006
    I watched this movie as a kid at the drive in and it cured me of my fear of spiders.... I guess my parents said I was laughing during the movie. Ever since then i have not been as scared of spiders... except for big ones or ones that are dangerous maybe.

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