Spider-Man

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Spider-Man

PG-13

2002

1h 56m

Action

Fantasy

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"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

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Critics Consensus

Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire.

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Sep 24, 2025

3/4

Spider-Man isn't a daring new approach to comic adaptations, like Tim Burton's failed Batman. Rather, by sticking close to the source, it succeeds with flying colors.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Sep 24, 2025

Spider-Man begins so promisingly that it looks less like a comic book movie than an off-beat comedy on metamorphosis.

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Robert Philpot

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

Sep 24, 2025

3/5

The movie counts as a modest success simply because it remains largely true to its roots, and the story that Lee and Ditko develop has a human side to it that's as strong -- if not stronger -- than its superhuman side.

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Justin Brown

Medium Popcorn

Nov 14, 2025

4/5

I was never a fan of Tobey Maguire in this role but this is a great movie. My six year old and I watched this together and he loved it as well.

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Brandon Collins

Medium Popcorn

Nov 14, 2025

4/5

This is a classic superhero movie with a great villain, perfect score, and lays the foundation for a amazing sequel.

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Dave Johnston

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

Sep 24, 2025

The casting is dream-perfect. I can’t say enough about Maguire's nuanced performance as Parker, while Willem Dafoe expertly juggles the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex of good-natured industrialist Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego, the Green Goblin.

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Rubel

Jun 3, 2026

Amazing. Has my favorite seats with tables

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Mark

Jan 20, 2026

took my daughter to see the movie and she loved it! Great movie

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Roland

Jan 3, 2026

A childhood classic of mine that still holds up quite nicely. This and spider man 2 are still up there for me comic book movie wise. Tobey really embodies awkward peter with confident snarky spider man so well and it just works. This movie has a lot of fun moments and some genuine emotion and heroism. I still love it after all these years.

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Jett W

Jan 2, 2026

This movie is as iconic as always

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Sergio Alanis

Dec 8, 2025

it was just great. Enough said

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george s

Nov 23, 2025

Raimi trilogy still the best of all superhero movies! Thank you, Fandango.

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Synopsis

"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Ian Bryce, Laura Ziskin
Screenwriter: David Koepp, Steve Ditko
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Films, Laura Ziskin Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Stylized Violence|Stylized Action)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $403.7M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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