Spider (2002): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
Spider is a 2002 mystery drama directed by David Cronenberg, starring Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne and Miranda Richardson. It runs 1 hour 38 minutes and earned $5.8 million worldwide on a $10 million budget. Critics gave it 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10. Rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 38m (98 min)
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Sony Pictures Classics
- Budget
- $10M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spider About?
The premise of Spider without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Dennis "Spider" Cleg is released from decades of confinement and finds himself struggling to adjust to life at Mrs. Wilkinson's halfway house. His already fragile mental state deteriorates as fragmented memories of his troubled childhood begin to resurface. Haunted by his past, Spider must confront the dark secrets and trauma that led to his incarceration, threatening to shatter his sense of reality.
Spider Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- superhero
- based on comic
- peter parker character
- ben parker character
- spider man character
- superhero action
- genetic
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- spiderweb
- ambush
- fear
- spider
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- evil
- high school
- tragic event
- spider bite
- superhuman strength
- teenage crush
- funeral
- cigar smoking
- giant balloon
- eyeglasses
- webslinging
- based on comic book
- teenage superhero
- secret identity
- impalement
- macy's thanksgiving day parade
- laboratory accident
- giant web
- split personality
- wrestling match
- thanksgiving
- older actors younger roles
- high school student
- aunt may character
- close up of eye
- close up of eyes
- good versus evil
- superhero crying
- final showdown
- green goblin character
- mary jane watson character
- norman osborn character
- harry osborn character
- parade
- flash thompson character
- j. jonah jameson character
- betty brant character
- psychotronic film
Where to Watch Spider
Rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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Spider Cast
Ralph Fiennes leads the cast, with Gabriel Byrne and Miranda Richardson. Directed by David Cronenberg.
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Director David Cronenberg
Spider Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spider 83 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.4/10.
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IMDb 7.4 /10
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Metacritic 83 Metascore
User score 6.9
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TMDB 66% User score
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Spider Plot Summary
What happens in Spider from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Parker, portrayed by Ralph Fiennes, is a socially awkward senior in high school living in the bustling metropolis of New York City. Tragically orphaned, he resides with his caring Uncle Ben and Aunt May. His affection for his neighbor, Mary Jane Watson, is complicated by the bullying he endures from her boyfriend, Flash Thompson, and his clique. Despite his rich background, his friend Harry Osborn struggles with being an outcast and harbors jealousy towards Peter, who gains the admiration of Harry’s father, Norman, the CEO of Oscorp.
Full summary
The whole story of Spider, scene by scene
Spider Box Office & Budget
Spider grossed $5.8 million worldwide on a $10 million budget, 58% of what it cost. $1.6 million came from the US and Canada and $4.2 million (72%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$5.8M
58% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $1.6M
- International
- $4.2M
- Budget
- $10M
Spider Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Spider.
How Well Do You Know Spider?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
- Question 1: not answered
- Question 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
- Question 6: not answered
- Question 7: not answered
- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
What does Peter Parker get bitten by during the field trip?
Cars in Spider
1 car on screen: the Rover 3.5 Litre P5B.
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Rover 3.5 Litre P5B Minor role
Spider Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “スパイダー 少年は蜘蛛にキスをする” and “Паук”.
- Also known as
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- スパイダー 少年は蜘蛛にキスをする
- Паук
- Pająk
- Pók
- ספיידר
- Spider - Desafie Sua Mente
- Pavouk
- Спайдър
- 스파이더
- Örümcek
- スパイダー/少年は蜘蛛にキスをする
- 蜘蛛梦魇
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- Павук
- 童魘
Seen Spider?
Movies Like Spider
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Spider’s Web, The Spider and The Spider Woman.
Spider FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Spider, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spider?
Spider runs 1 hour 38 minutes (98 minutes).
When was Spider released?
Spider was released on December 20, 2002.
Who directed Spider?
Spider was directed by David Cronenberg.
More films by David Cronenberg Who is in the cast of Spider?
Spider stars Ralph Fiennes, Gabriel Byrne and Miranda Richardson.
Where can I watch Spider?
In the US, Spider is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home (availability from JustWatch).
How much did Spider make at the box office?
Spider grossed $5.8 million worldwide ($1.6 million domestic, $4.2 million international) on a budget of $10 million.
How is Spider rated?
Spider has 7.4/10 on IMDb, 83 on Metacritic and 66% on TMDB.
Does Spider have a post-credit scene?
No. Spider has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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