Arachnophobia
“Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.”
Synopsis
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
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Arachnophobia (1990) Theatrical TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2018-11-11
Top Cast
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Jeff Daniels
Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak
Molly Jennings
John Goodman
Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands
Dr. James Atherton
Brian McNamara
Chris Collins
Stuart Pankin
Sheriff Parsons
Henry Jones
Dr. Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason
Henry Beechwood
Mark L. Taylor
Jerry Manley
James Handy
Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith
Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney
Blaire Kendall
Mary Carver
Margaret Hollins
Garette Ratliff Henson
Tommy Jennings
Marlene Katz
Shelley Jennings
Jane Marla Robbins
Edna Beechwood
Theo Schwartz
Bunny Beechwood
Cori Wellins
Becky Beechwood
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cine Latino Plus
Festival / Special Debut
July 20, 1990
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 11, 1992
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$31M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$53.2M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.72x
+$22.2M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Screenplay & Story
- Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick
- Original Score
- Trevor Jones
- Original Title
- Arachnophobia
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Budget
- $31M
- Worldwide Gross
- $53.2M
- Production Studios
- Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Tangled Web Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Frank Marshall
Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick, Al Williams
Trevor Jones
Mikael Salomon
Michael Kahn
Steven Spielberg, Frank Marshall, Kathleen Kennedy, Richard Vane
Department Leadership Roster
Frank Marshall
Director
Don Jakoby
Screenplay
Wesley Strick
Screenplay
Kathleen Kennedy
Producer
Richard Vane
Producer
Trevor Jones
Original Music Composer
Mikael Salomon
Director of Photography
Michael Kahn
Editor
James D. Bissell
Production Design
Chuck Waters
Stunt Coordinator
Jennifer L. Parsons
Costume Design
David Sosalla
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
Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Arachnophobia
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Arachnophobia about?
A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.
Who directed Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia was directed by Frank Marshall.
Who stars in Arachnophobia?
The principal cast of Arachnophobia includes Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands, Brian McNamara.
When was Arachnophobia released and how long is it?
Arachnophobia was released in 1990 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
What was the box office and production budget of Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia had a reported production budget of $31M and grossed $53.2M at the worldwide box office (1.72 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Arachnophobia?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Arachnophobia was composed by Trevor Jones.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia holds official age classifications: AU: PG (Parental Guidance — Recommended for mature viewers.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); GB: PG (Parental Guidance — Unlikely to upset children 8 and older.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).