David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scarlett Johansson
A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions.
DVD Release Date: October 29, 2002
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Stats: 3,292 reviews
Flixster Reviews (3,292)
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November 17, 2009Eight Legged Freaks doesn't at any point take itself seriously and it's all the better for it. Dumb but fun.
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July 19, 2009"Eight Legged Freaks" was originally titled "Arac Attack" before the film's star, David Arquette, thought of a better title ("Eight Legged Freaks"). The great thing about this title is it sets up the film perfectly--it's a parody, and a surprisingly entertaining and hilarious and...( read more)
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October 4, 2008Anything with spiders is creepy to me. Even if this is supposed to be kinda campy.
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July 13, 2008First off, I can't remember the last time I laughed so much while watching a movie. Napoleon Dynamite, maybe. This harkens back to the monster flicks of the '50s, where there was always some kind of atomic accident, or radiation leak that caused some horrible mutation in one anim...( read more)
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September 16, 2009Funny? Nope. Scary? Nope. Good? Nope. Original? Nope. Unique? Nope. But it will draw some smiles of stupidity on you.
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September 11, 2009Brilliant spider movie, with all different types of the huge monster spiders. It's got suspense, comedy and it's just a great film, one not to miss even if you don't like spiders.
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Critic Reviews
July 17, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
July 17, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
The movie's combination of unabashedly fun carnage, cool special effects, and tongue-in-cheek dialogue keeps the ball rolling. full review
July 17, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Eight Legged Freaks is clever and funny, is amused by its special effects, and leaves you feeling like you've seen a movie instead of an endless trailer. full review
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November 13, 2007yeah this was a cool movie the spiders make that wired noise ewww but i liked it even know im not a fan of spiders i held a tirancula when i was a boy and was scared stiff
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September 30, 2006loved this movie, not because it looked good or because it freaked me out, but becoz it was hilarious!!
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September 13, 2006I liked this, and for once its because it was so corny. It sended up old monster movies like THEM! very well, just poking fun at them subtly. Definately one that anyone from ages 4 to 50 could enjoy.
Justins Best Bit: The sheer magnitude of spiders attacking the hapless humans.
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