The read
Every source lands within 6 points of the others, across 1,400 audience votes.
Synopsis
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Ratings
IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes49%
Metacritic53/100
1,388 audience votes
Key crew
- Ellory ElkayemDirector
- Jesse AlexanderScreenplay
- John OttmanOriginal Music Composer
- Ellory ElkayemScreenplay
Cast
- David ArquetteChris McCormick
- Kari WührerSamantha Parker
- Doug E. DougHarlan Griffith
- Scarlett JohanssonAshley Parker
- Rick OvertonPete Willis
- Matt CzuchryBret
- Riley SmithRandy
- Leon RippyWade
- Randi KleinWaitress #1
- Terey SummersWaitress #2
- Scott TerraMike Parker
- Eileen RyanGladys
Stills
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Themes
spidercreaturepick upwetting pantshockey maskbarbershopperfumeaunt nephew relationshipstraight razorforkliftcontaminationanimal horror