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Spiders (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Spiders (2013) movie poster

Spiders is a 2013 sci-fi thriller directed by Tibor Tak, starring William Hope, Shelly Varod and Jesse Steele. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes and earned $257,019 worldwide. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.4/10.

IMDb rating
3.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
11%
worldwide gross
$257K
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Spiders (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Director
Tibor Tak
Genres
Sci-Fi , Thriller
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Spiders About?

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

A catastrophic collision between an ancient Soviet spacecraft and a New York City subway tunnel triggers a terrifying event. Spiders begin to mutate rapidly, growing into massive, deadly creatures. These gargantuan spiders threaten to overwhelm the city and consume everything in their path amidst the chaos of Manhattan.

Spiders Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • creature feature
  • spider egg
  • space station
  • experiment
  • alien
  • spider
  • subway tunnel
  • mutant spider
  • alien dna
  • giant spider
  • town in panic
  • 3d
+38 more
  • 3 dimensional
  • pig
  • gas guzzler
  • screaming woman
  • scream
  • damsel in distress
  • jarhead
  • torch
  • brunette
  • outer space
  • dead astronaut
  • train
  • transit authority
  • exterminator
  • quarantine
  • soldier
  • murder
  • b horror
  • 2010s
  • forklift
  • minigun
  • tank
  • martial law
  • crying woman
  • husband wife relationship
  • toy store
  • explosion
  • subway
  • military
  • hummer
  • humvee
  • spider web
  • giant insect
  • helicopter
  • animal attack
  • alien abduction
  • eaten alive
  • father daughter relationship
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Cast & crew

Spiders Cast

William Hope leads the cast, with Shelly Varod and Jesse Steele. Directed by Tibor Tak; 4 actors are credited in all.

From the director

More from Tibor Tak

More films directed by Tibor Tak, best-rated first: The Gate, Blowback and Black Warrant.

Full filmography
Ratings

Spiders Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Spiders 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, and IMDb users rate it 3.4/10.

Plot

Spiders Plot Summary

What happens in Spiders from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 5-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

The wreckage of a disastrous Soviet space station, previously used for bizarre experiments on colossal arachnids, has crashed into New York City’s intricate subway tunnels. The story follows Jason Cole, a steadfast subway supervisor, as chaos begins to unfold. Just as a warning siren blares and emergency teams scramble to evacuate the area due to fears of a catastrophic disease, Jason’s coworker Jimmy ventures deep into the tunnels to investigate the source of the noise. He confidently reassures Jason, proclaiming, > “I think it’s just the wreckage from that Russian spacecraft,” but in an instant, he falls victim to a hidden menace, leading to a tragic electrocution when he tumbles onto the third rail.

Full summary

The whole story of Spiders, scene by scene

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Box office

Spiders Box Office

Spiders grossed $257,019 worldwide.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$257K

International
$257K
Videos

Spiders Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Spiders.

Spiders 3D Trailer #1 (2013) - Science Movie HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Spiders?

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 event triggers the spider outbreak in New York City?

Cars

Cars in Spiders

19 cars on screen, including the 1995 Ford Explorer and the 2002 Cadillac Escalade.

All 19 cars
  • 1995 Ford Explorer in Spiders 1995 Ford Explorer Important role
  • 2002 Cadillac Escalade in Spiders 2002 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
  • OMG Ergos 20 in Spiders OMG Ergos 20 Minor role
  • 1984 ZiL 131 in Spiders 1984 ZiL 131 Minor role
Details

Spiders Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “Spiders 3D” and “Spider City”.

Also known as
  • Spiders 3D
  • Spider City
  • Spider City Stadt der Spinnen
  • Пауки
  • Паяци
  • Aranhas
  • Ämblikud
  • Arahnes dolofonoi
  • Pókok
  • Pajaki w metrze
  • Pająki
  • Araignées 3D
+11 more
  • Spider City - Stadt der Spinnen
  • Αράχνες
  • 巨型蜘蛛
  • עכבישים
  • Pavouci
  • Паяци 3D
  • 食人蛛3D
  • Nhện Khổng Lồ
  • スパイダーVSマン
  • 인크레더블 스파이더
  • สไปเดอร์ส ฝูงแมงมุมยักษ์ถล่มโลก

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FAQ

Spiders FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Spiders, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Spiders?

Spiders runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Spiders released?

Spiders was released on February 8, 2013.

Who directed Spiders?

Spiders was directed by Tibor Tak.

More films by Tibor Tak

Who is in the cast of Spiders?

Spiders stars William Hope, Shelly Varod and Jesse Steele, among 4 credited actors.

How much did Spiders make at the box office?

Spiders grossed $257,019 worldwide.

How is Spiders rated?

Spiders has 3.4/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44% on TMDB and 1.7/5 on Letterboxd.

Does Spiders have a post-credit scene?

No. Spiders has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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