Arachnophobia (1990): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Arachnophobia is a 1990 fantasy thriller directed by Frank Marshall, starring John Goodman, Jeff Daniels and Julian Sands. It runs 1 hour 43 minutes and earned $53.2 million worldwide. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1991. Critics gave it 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 43m (103 min)
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Buena Vista Pictures
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Arachnophobia About?
The premise of Arachnophobia without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A venomous spider, transported from Venezuela to California, unleashes a terrifying wave of deadly arachnid offspring upon a small town. As the community grapples with the escalating threat, Dr. Ross Jennings, who suffers from a paralyzing fear of spiders, must confront his phobia. He teams up with local exterminator Delbert McClintock to identify the source of the infestation and find a way to stop the spiders before they consume the town and everyone in it.
Arachnophobia Themes & Keywords
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- arachnophobia
- small town
- spider bite
- pest control
- family physician
- amazon rainforest
- natural horror
- new job
- spiderweb
- jungle
- exterminator
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- survival
- suspense
- infestation
- animal attack
- creature feature
- doctor
- poisonous spider
- amazon jungle
- arachnid
- arthropod
- cult film
- dark comedy
- phobia
- loss of son
- coffin
- spider feature
- human versus spider
- directorial debut
- wine cellar
- psychotronic film
- english
- entomologist
- california
- research assistant
- rainforest
- high school football
- marriage
- amerindian
- doll
- hypertension
- parking ticket
- american
- venezuela
- race against time
- expedition
- south america
- fear
- barn
Arachnophobia Cast
John Goodman leads the cast, with Jeff Daniels and Julian Sands. Directed by Frank Marshall; 10 actors are credited in all.
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Director Frank Marshall
Also Starring in Arachnophobia
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Arachnophobia Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Arachnophobia 93% on Rotten Tomatoes and 67 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 93% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 55%
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Metacritic 67 Metascore
User score 6.7
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TMDB 64% User score
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Arachnophobia Plot Summary
What happens in Arachnophobia from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the breathtaking wilderness of the Venezuelan tepui, British entomologist James Atherton makes a startling discovery by capturing two unique specimens of a prehistoric spider. These bizarre, primal arachnids lack sex organs, suggesting they function as laborers or soldiers in a hive-like society, which is particularly unusual among spiders. Tragically, one of these lethal spiders later bites Jerry Manley, a bedridden American nature photographer, leading to his untimely death due to a severe seizure caused by the venom.
Full summary
The whole story of Arachnophobia, scene by scene
Arachnophobia Box Office
Arachnophobia grossed $53.2 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$53.2M
- US & Canada
- $53.2M
Arachnophobia Awards & Nominations
Arachnophobia earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 1991.
2 nominations1 ceremony
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Saturn Awards 1991 2 nominations- Nominated Best Director – Frank Marshall
- Nominated Best Supporting Actor
Arachnophobia Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Arachnophobia (1990) ORIGINAL TRAILER
How Well Do You Know Arachnophobia?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What unique feature of the discovered spider species indicated their social structure?
Cars in Arachnophobia
19 cars on screen, including the 1984 BMW 3 E30 and the 1983 Ford Ranger.
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1986 Jeep Wagoneer Important role -
Case 580 Minor role
Arachnophobia Also Known As
18 alternative titles, including “Arachnophobie” and “Aracnofobia”.
- Also known as
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- Arachnophobie
- Aracnofobia
- Imse Vimse Spindel
- Arachnophobia - Pókiszony
- Боязнь пауков
- Arachnofobia
- Arachnofobie
- Araknofobi
- 小魔星
- Arachnofóbia
- Arahnofobia
- ארכנופוביה
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- Арахнофобія
- Örümcek Korkusu
- 아라크네의 비밀
- رهاب العناكب
- Strah od pauka
- อะรัคโนโฟเบีย ใยสยอง 8 ขา
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Arachnophobia FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Arachnophobia, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia runs 1 hour 43 minutes (103 minutes).
When was Arachnophobia released?
Arachnophobia was released on July 18, 1990.
Who directed Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia was directed by Frank Marshall.
More films by Frank Marshall Who is in the cast of Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia stars John Goodman, Jeff Daniels and Julian Sands, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Arachnophobia make at the box office?
Arachnophobia grossed $53.2 million worldwide.
How is Arachnophobia rated?
Arachnophobia has 93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Arachnophobia nominated for any awards?
Arachnophobia received 2 nominations across 1 ceremony.
Does Arachnophobia have a post-credit scene?
No. Arachnophobia has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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