Spider-Man 3 (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Spider-Man 3 is a 2007 action thriller directed by Sam Raimi, starring Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Thomas Haden Church. It runs 2 hours 19 minutes and earned $891.7 million worldwide on a $258 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2008. Critics gave it 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 19m (139 min)
- Director
- Sam Raimi
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Columbia Pictures
- Budget
- $258M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Spider-Man 3 About?
The premise of Spider-Man 3 without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
As Peter Parker's relationship with Mary Jane develops, a sinister influence begins to corrupt him. His Spider-Man suit becomes imbued with a dark energy, granting him increased power while also intensifying his insecurities and amplifying his inner conflicts. Facing threats from Sandman and the return of Venom, Peter struggles to control the suit's malevolent force and protect those he cares about, ultimately needing to reclaim his identity as Spider-Man.
Spider-Man 3 Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- villain
- superhero crying
- alien parasite
- alien symbiote
- stan lee cameo
- superhero action
- superhero
- giving flowers to girlfriend
- grabbed by the throat
- apology for kiss
- good versus evil
- older actors younger roles
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- aunt may character
- spider man character
- peter parker character
- ben parker character
- campy
- woman in jeopardy
- looking at oneself in a mirror
- profanity
- supernatural power
- numbered sequel
- gender in title
- killed in an explosion
- disfigurement
- disfigured face
- team up
- coffeeshop
- crossing oneself
- final battle
- sandman the marvel comics character
- venom character
- mary jane watson character
- j. jonah jameson character
- harry osborn character
- gwen stacy character
- eddie brock character
- dr. curt connors character
- betty brant character
- norman osborn character
- green goblin character
- flash thompson character
- child
- legacy character
- psychotronic film
- regaining one's memory
- scream
- teenage boy
- taxi
- ford f series
Spider-Man 3 Cast
Tobey Maguire leads the cast, with Kirsten Dunst and Thomas Haden Church. Directed by Sam Raimi; 5 actors are credited in all.
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Director Sam Raimi
Also Starring in Spider-Man 3
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More films directed by Sam Raimi, best-rated first: Send Help, Spider-Man 2, A Simple Plan and Evil Dead II.
Spider-Man 3 Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Spider-Man 3 59 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Metacritic 59 Metascore
User score 6.6
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TMDB 64% User score
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Spider-Man 3 Plot Summary
What happens in Spider-Man 3 from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 17 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Peter Parker, portrayed by Tobey Maguire, has finally reached a point of stability in his life and is ready to propose to his beloved Mary Jane Watson, played by Kirsten Dunst, who recently made her debut on Broadway. However, during a romantic outing, disaster strikes when a small meteorite crashes nearby, bringing with it an alien Symbiote that attaches itself to Peter’s moped. In a parallel storyline, the escaped convict Flint Marko, embodied by Thomas Haden Church, is on the run from the authorities and falls into a particle accelerator. This accident melds his body with sand, granting him the sinister ability to shapeshift, thus transforming him into the formidable Sandman.
Full summary
The whole story of Spider-Man 3, scene by scene
Spider-Man 3 Box Office & Budget
Spider-Man 3 grossed $891.7 million worldwide on a $258 million budget, 3.5 times what it cost. $337.3 million came from the US and Canada and $554.4 million (62%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$891.7M
3.5× its budget
- US & Canada
- $337.3M
- International
- $554.4M
- Budget
- $258M
Spider-Man 3 Awards & Nominations
Spider-Man 3 earned 2 award nominations, including Best Director at the Saturn Awards 2008. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Saturn Awards 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Director
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BAFTA 2008 1 nomination- Nominated Best Special Visual Effects
Spider-Man 3 Trailers & Videos
4 videos: 1 trailer, 2 clips and 1 behind-the-scenes video.
- Clip First 10 Minutes Extended Preview
- Clip "What is This?"
- Behind the Scenes Spider-Man 3 | Behind The Scenes | HD
How Well Do You Know Spider-Man 3?
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 significant event is Peter Parker about to do at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Spider-Man 3
64 cars on screen, including the 2000 Chevrolet Impala and the 1995 Ford F-Series.
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1995 Ford F-Series Important role -
Puch Newport Important role -
AM General HMMWV M1025 Minor role
Spider-Man 3 Also Known As
35 alternative titles, including “Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience” and “Σπάιντερμαν 3”.
- Also known as
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- Spider-Man 3: The IMAX Experience
- Σπάιντερμαν 3
- Людина-павук 3. Ворог у відбитті
- 스파이더맨3
- Pókember 3
- スパイダーマン3
- Hämähäkkimies 3, ობობა-კაცი 3, სპაიდერმენი 3
- Người Nhện 3
- មនុស្សពីងពាង វគ្គ៣
- Örümcek Adam 3
- Spider Man III
- 蜘蛛侠3 (托比·马奎尔)
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- ပင့်ကူလူသား ၃
- 蜘蛛侠3
- Человек-паук 3: Враг в отражении
- Homem-Aranha 3
- ספיידרמן 3
- ไอ้แมงมุม 3
- Pókember 3.
- Спајдермен 3
- 스파이더맨 3
- Omul-Păianjen 3
- 蜘蛛人3
- El hombre araña 3
- Спайдър-мен 3
- Ämblikmees 3
- Žmogus voras 3
- Людина-павук 3: Ворог у тiнi
- مرد عنکبوتی ۳
- Oʻrgimchak-Odam 3
- 蜘蛛俠 3, ადამიანი-ობობა 3
- സ്പൈഡർ-മാൻ 3
- Nin-Caaro 3
- الرجل العنكبوت 3
- स्पाइडर-मैन 3: कश्मकश
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Spider-Man 3 FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Spider-Man 3, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Spider-Man 3?
Spider-Man 3 runs 2 hours 19 minutes (139 minutes).
When was Spider-Man 3 released?
Spider-Man 3 was released on May 4, 2007.
Who directed Spider-Man 3?
Spider-Man 3 was directed by Sam Raimi.
More films by Sam Raimi Who is in the cast of Spider-Man 3?
Spider-Man 3 stars Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst and Thomas Haden Church, among 5 credited actors.
How much did Spider-Man 3 make at the box office?
Spider-Man 3 grossed $891.7 million worldwide ($337.3 million domestic, $554.4 million international) on a budget of $258 million.
How is Spider-Man 3 rated?
Spider-Man 3 has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 59 on Metacritic and 64% on TMDB.
Was Spider-Man 3 nominated for any awards?
Spider-Man 3 received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Spider-Man 3 have a post-credit scene?
No. Spider-Man 3 has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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