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Arachnophobia

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Arachnophobia
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PG13,1hr 49min
Genres:
Comedy,Sci-Fi,Action,Horror
Released:
January 1, 1990
Director:
Frank Marshall
Distributor:
Buena Vista Pictures
Starring:
Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman  ...more
Synopsis: Referring to the fear of spiders, Arachnophobia features a particularly deadly species of spider that manages to make its way from the Venezuelan rain forest to a small California town, thanks to the many oversights of entomologist Julian Sands. Yuppie doctor Jeff Daniels, fed up with the dangers inherent in big-city living, has resettled in this town on the assumption that nothing untoward could ever happen here to himself and his family. Before long, however, Daniels is trying to make sense of ... Full Synopsis
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Robert Firsching, AMG Review
This giggly big-budget horror film manages to mix thrills and laughs better than most and features nifty special effects from Chris Walas and Matt Sweeney. Arachnophobia is a fun throwback to the bug films of the 1950s and 1970s, but lacks either the Cold War paranoia of the former or the ecological awareness of the latter. Thus, the film blissfully stays at the creepy-crawly level without even the ... Full Review
Featured Cast
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Jeff Daniels
Dr. Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak
Molly Jennings
John Goodman
Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands
Dr. James Atherton
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