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Most horror movies depend on giant monsters; Arachnophobia gets just as many thrills out of creatures only a few inches long. A scientist (Julian Sands, Warlock, A Room with a View) who's hunting a vicious new species of spider in Venezuela unknowingly ships one back to the U.S. It ends up in a small town where a new doctor (Jeff Daniels, The Purple Rose of Cairo, Something Wild) is trying to establish a practice. When his patients start suddenly dying, Daniels suspects spiders--but no one takes him seriously because he's had a phobia about spiders since childhood. Arachnophobia builds a slow but relentless sense of menace and creepiness, mixed with a sneaky satire of small town life. If you're squeamish about spiders, this will get under your skin. Also featuring the ever-dependable John Goodman (The Big Lebowski, Barton Fink) as a comically zealous exterminator. --Bret Fetzer
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By GinBooks
Format:Blu-ray|Amazon Verified Purchase
Have seen this movie many times, even when it first came out on tape. It is one of those hidden dark-comedy gems and Jeff Daniels is brilliant. Highly recommend even for those who hate spiders!
By S. J. B.
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
this got a 4 outta 5 stars ONLY because the dvd was an original recording and it almost comes out sort of 'pixelated' on my flatscreen, but as far as the seller goes? by all means, i highly recommend!
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
THIS MOVIE IS MORE OF A COMEDY THAN A HORROR. JOHN GOOODMAN IS SO FUNNY. THERE ARE SOME JUMPY MOMENTS WITH THE LITTLE KILLER SPIDERS, BUT FOR THE MOST PART, IT IS JUST A GOOD OLD COMEDY MOVIE.
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Arachnophobia (1990)
Director: Frank Marshall
Cast: Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak.
Running Time: 110 minutes.
Rated PG-13 for arachnid violence and language. Read more
Cast: Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak.
Running Time: 110 minutes.
Rated PG-13 for arachnid violence and language. Read more
Published on May 25 2004 by The Tweeder
5.0 out of 5 stars
lives up to its name
If ever a movie deserved the title arachnophobia, it is definitly this one. I saw this when I kid, and still have a huge fear of spiders, thanks to this movie. Read more
Published on May 19 2004 by patrick trudel
5.0 out of 5 stars
Terrifying movie!
I still get the heeby jeebies when watching this movie even after so many years after first seeing it and having horrific nightmares for days afterwards even though I've grown to... Read more
Published on April 1 2004 by Distant Voyageur
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best horror comedy movie in years
Out of all the movies that have been re-released out on DVD, this has to be one of the ones I'm most grateful for. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2003 by Tony Rutherford
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best horror comedy movie in years
Out of all the movies that have been re-released out on DVD, this has to be one of the ones I'm most grateful for. Read more
Published on Jun 14 2003 by Tony Rutherford
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good News: This Movie is the Best of its Kind!
Bad News: this kind of movie isn't typically very good. If you like semi horror/suspense movies, it's great. Read more
Published on May 29 2003
4.0 out of 5 stars
Seriously creepy if you are an arachnophobe
This is a solid piece of quality filmaking and i believe it presses all the right buttons, if not being exactly spectacular. Read more
Published on April 17 2003 by G Gilbert
4.0 out of 5 stars
My Spider Sense is Tingling...
Although I am, for the most part, not fond of Tarantulas or any spiders, I do find them "cool". This movie was cool, and scary for a spider movie. Read more
Published on Mar 16 2003 by C. Conard
4.0 out of 5 stars
Real Eight-Legged Freaks
Forget that David Arquette movie, "Arachnophobia" will make you laugh and get an upset stomach. A mysterious species of spiders have made their way from Venezuela to a Northern... Read more
Published on Oct 19 2002 by Timotee
5.0 out of 5 stars
Campy fun
i liked this film when it came out. it felt underrated, but very fun to watch as superspiders took over a northern california town. Read more
Published on May 23 2002 by D. Dubei
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