Arachnophobia (1990)

6.5PG-13105 minDirector: Frank Marshall

1990 film directed by Frank Marshall

Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror comedy film directed by Frank Marshall in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick. Starring Jeff Daniels and John Goodman, the film follows a small California town that becomes invaded by a deadly spider species and the town's residents struggle against them to avert an ecological crisis.

The film was the first produced by Hollywood Pictures, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. Arachnophobia was released in the United States on July 18, 1990. The film received positive critical reviews and grossed $53.2 million on a $22 million budget.

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What is Arachnophobia about?
Arachnophobia (1990) — A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally 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. I
Is Arachnophobia based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Arachnophobia scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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