Arachnophobia

1990, Mystery & thriller/Comedy, 1h 49m

44 Reviews 100,000+ Ratings

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Arachnophobia may not deliver genuine chills, but it's an affectionate, solidly built tribute to Hollywood's classic creature features. Read critic reviews

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After a nature photographer (Mark L. Taylor) dies on assignment in Venezuela, a poisonous spider hitches a ride in his coffin to his hometown in rural California, where arachnophobe Dr. Ross Jennings (Jeff Daniels) has just moved in with his wife, Molly (Harley Jane Kozak), and young son. As town residents start turning up dead, Jennings begins to suspect spiders, and must face his fears as he and no-nonsense exterminator Delbert McClintock (John Goodman) fight to stop a deadly infestation.

Cast & Crew

Jeff Daniels
Dr. Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak
Molly Jennings
John Goodman
Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands
Doctor James Atherton
Stuart Pankin
Sheriff Lloyd Parsons
Brian McNamara
Chris Collins
Mark L. Taylor
Jerry Manley
Henry Jones
Doctor Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason
Henry Beechwood
James Handy
Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith
Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney
Blaire Kendall
Mary Carver
Margaret Hollins
Frank Marshall
Director
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Richard Vane
Producer
Don Jakoby
Screenwriter
Al Williams
Screenwriter
Wesley Strick
Screenwriter
Mikael Salomon
Cinematographer
Michael Kahn
Film Editing
Trevor Jones
Original Music
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