Sci-fi horror film

Arachnid (2001): Cast, Plot & Where to Watch

Name: Arachnid
Genre: Sci-Fi, Horror, Adventure
Released: 2001-06-29
Duration: 1 h 35 min
Cast: Alex Reid, José Sancho, Neus Asensi, Chris Potter, Rocqueford Allen

Arachnid is a 2001 sci-fi horror film directed by Jack Sholder, starring Alex Reid as Mercer, José Sancho and Neus Asensi. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes. Stream it on fuboTV and MovieSphere+.

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Released: June 29, 2001
Runtime: 1h 35m (95 min)
Director: Jack Sholder
Genres: Sci-Fi , Horror , Adventure
Original language: English
Studio: Castelao Productions
After the credits: No No extra scene

The story

What Is Arachnid About?

The premise of Arachnid without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

When Mercer learns that her brother, an amateur pilot, vanished after crashing on a remote island, she travels there to investigate. The crash site reveals that a massive spider killed him, and the island is infested with a horde of poisonous arachnids poised to strike. Mercer must confront the relentless creatures and fight to survive.

Arachnid Themes & Keywords

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Where to watch

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Cast & crew

Arachnid Cast & Characters

Alex Reid leads the cast as Mercer, with José Sancho as Dr. Samuel Leon and Neus Asensi as Susana. Directed by Jack Sholder; 12 actors are credited in all.

Director Jack Sholder

Alex Reid as Mercer
José Sancho as Dr. Samuel Leon
Neus Asensi as Susana
Chris Potter as Valentine

Also Starring in Arachnid

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Rocqueford Allen Bear
Luis Lorenzo Crespo Reyes
Ravil Isyanov Henry Capri
Robert Vicencio Toe Boy (as Robert Gabriel Vicencio)
Jesús Cabrero Lightfoot
Héctor Chiquín Native 1
Fausto Gualsaqui Native 3
Conejo Wilson Native 2

Plot

Arachnid Plot Summary

What happens in Arachnid from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the South Pacific, a translucent alien spaceship hovers over the sea while a test stealth plane piloted by Mercer Alex Reid encounters the craft and gives chase. The plane begins to malfunction, and he lands on a nearby island to inspect the scene. There, he discovers the spacecraft destroyed and its alien pilot slain by a large spider that turns its attention toward Mercer.

Full summary

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