Arachnophobia

1990
PG
1h 49m

IMDb RATING

6.5/10

78K

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A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, ... Read allA new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, who is newly arrived in town with his family.A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, who is newly arrived in town with his family.

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IMDb RATING

6.5/10

78K

YOUR RATING

POPULARITY

4,334

1,894

See production info at IMDbPro

Awards
- 2 wins & 5 nominations total

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Trivia
The safety of the spiders was paramount throughout the entire production, so for one scene where McClintock (John Goodman) had to spray an arachnid with insecticide, then squash it with his boot, the production went to extreme measures: first, a dummy spider was sprayed, then Goodman donned special boots with a hollowed out sole for the squash shot, so that the spider would just curl up inside and wait for the next take.

Goofs
When Ross yells for help while he tries to exit the cellar, his mouth doesn't move.

Quotes
Delbert McClintock: [after stepping on a spider, a dog barks in the background] Yeah, that's right... I'm bad!

Connections
Featured in Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: Quick Change/Arachnophobia/Ghost/The Adventures of Ford Fairlaine/Jetsons: The Movie (1990)

Soundtracks
Summer Wind
Written by Henry Mayer, Hans Bradtke and Johnny Mercer
Performed by Frank Sinatra
Courtesy of Reprise Records
By arrangement with Warner Special Products