The Amazing Spider-Man
“The untold story begins.”
Synopsis
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
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Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-04
Top Cast
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Andrew Garfield
Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone
Gwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans
The Lizard / Dr. Curt Connors
Denis Leary
Captain Stacy
Martin Sheen
Uncle Ben
Sally Field
Aunt May
Irrfan Khan
Rajit Ratha
Campbell Scott
Richard Parker
Embeth Davidtz
Mary Parker
Chris Zylka
Flash Thompson
Max Charles
Peter Parker (Age 4)
C. Thomas Howell
Jack's Father
Jake Keiffer
Jack
Kari Coleman
Helen Stacy
Michael Barra
Store Clerk
Leif Gantvoort
Cash Register Thief
Andy Pessoa
Gordon
Hannah Marks
Missy Kallenback
Release History & Theatrical Window
May 6, 2024
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 29, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$215M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$758.7M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
3.53x
+$543.7M net gain
Theatrical Status
Mega Hit
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Screenplay & Story
- James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
- Original Score
- James Horner
- Original Title
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 16m
- Production Budget
- $215M
- Worldwide Gross
- $758.7M
- Production Studios
- Marvel Entertainment, Laura Ziskin Productions, Columbia Pictures, Matt Tolmach Productions, Arad Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Marc Webb
James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
James Horner
John Schwartzman, Kurt E. Soderling, Peter Lyons Collister
Alan Edward Bell, Pietro Scalia
Stan Lee, Kevin Feige, Michael Grillo, Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad
Department Leadership Roster
James Vanderbilt
Screenplay
Marc Webb
Director
James Horner
Original Music Composer
John Schwartzman
Director of Photography
Alan Edward Bell
Editor
Pietro Scalia
Editor
Laura Ziskin
Producer
Avi Arad
Producer
Matt Tolmach
Producer
Kym Barrett
Costume Design
Alvin Sargent
Screenplay
Steve Kloves
Screenplay
J. Michael Riva
Production Design
Ashley Beck
Visual Effects Supervisor
Terry Bradley
Visual Effects Supervisor
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.
Parental Guidance Suggested.
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Amazing Spider-Man
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Amazing Spider-Man about?
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
Who directed The Amazing Spider-Man?
The Amazing Spider-Man was directed by Marc Webb.
Who stars in The Amazing Spider-Man?
The principal cast of The Amazing Spider-Man includes Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen.
When was The Amazing Spider-Man released and how long is it?
The Amazing Spider-Man was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 2h 16m.
What was the box office and production budget of The Amazing Spider-Man?
The Amazing Spider-Man had a reported production budget of $215M and grossed $758.7M at the worldwide box office (3.53 return on budget, classified as a blockbuster success).
Who composed the musical score for The Amazing Spider-Man?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Amazing Spider-Man was composed by James Horner.
Is The Amazing Spider-Man based on a book or true story?
The Amazing Spider-Man is adapted from the following source material: Characters: "Stan Lee", Characters: "Steve Ditko", Comic Book: "Steve Ditko", Comic Book: "Stan Lee".
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Amazing Spider-Man?
The Amazing Spider-Man holds official age classifications: AU: M (Mature — Recommended for viewers 15 and older.); CA: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested.); DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 12A (12 Accompanied — Under 12s must be accompanied by an adult.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).