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Eight Legged Freaks (2002)

★ 5.5PG-1399 minDirector: Ellory Elkayem

2002 film by Ellory Elkayem

Eight Legged Freaks (originally titled Arac Attack, under which it was released in some parts of Europe and other countries around the world) is a 2002 monster comedy horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem and starring David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scott Terra, Doug E. Doug, and Scarlett Johansson. The plot follows spiders that are exposed to mutagenic toxic waste, causing them to grow to colossal sizes and attack a small American mining town.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Eight Legged Freaks about?
Eight Legged Freaks (2002) — After a long absence, Chris McCormick returns to his quiet hometown of Prosperity, Arizona, to reopen his late father's mines. However, a chemical spill and lethal toxic waste have created an unstoppable army of giant spiders who prey on the unsuspecting locals, turning Prosperit
Is Eight Legged Freaks based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Eight Legged Freaks scary?
Content rating: PG-13. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.