Eight Legged Freaks
“Let the squashing begin!”
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.
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Top Cast
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David Arquette
Chris McCormick
Kari Wührer
Samantha Parker
Doug E. Doug
Harlan Griffith
Scarlett Johansson
Ashley Parker
Rick Overton
Pete Willis
Matt Czuchry
Bret
Riley Smith
Randy
Leon Rippy
Wade
Randi Klein
Waitress #1
Terey Summers
Waitress #2
Scott Terra
Mike Parker
Eileen Ryan
Gladys
Jane Edith Wilson
Emma
Jack Moore
Amos
Roy Gaintner
Floyd
Jay Arlen Jones
Leon
Matt Holwick
Larry
John Storey
Mark
Release History & Theatrical Window
Zurich
Festival / Special Debut
July 17, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
October 24, 2002
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$30M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$45.9M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.53x
+$15.9M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ellory Elkayem
- Screenplay & Story
- Ellory Elkayem, Jesse Alexander
- Original Score
- John Ottman
- Original Title
- Eight Legged Freaks
- Country of Origin
- Australia, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 39m
- Production Budget
- $30M
- Worldwide Gross
- $45.9M
- Production Studios
- Centropolis Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Electric Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ellory Elkayem
Ellory Elkayem, Jesse Alexander, Randy Kornfield
John Ottman
John S. Bartley, Anna Foerster
David Siegel
Peter Winther, William Fay, Dean Devlin, Bruce Berman, Roland Emmerich
Department Leadership Roster
Ellory Elkayem
Screenplay
John Ottman
Original Music Composer
John S. Bartley
Director of Photography
Dean Devlin
Producer
Bruce Berman
Producer
Ellory Elkayem
Director
Jesse Alexander
Screenplay
David Siegel
Editor
Karen E. Goulekas
Visual Effects Supervisor
Alix Friedberg
Costume Design
Thomas Dadras
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charlie Brewer
Stunt Coordinator
Joachim Grüninger
Visual Effects Supervisor
Charles William Breen
Production Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
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PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Suitable only for 12 years and over.
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Eight Legged Freaks
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Eight Legged Freaks about?
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.
Who directed Eight Legged Freaks?
Eight Legged Freaks was directed by Ellory Elkayem.
Who stars in Eight Legged Freaks?
The principal cast of Eight Legged Freaks includes David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Doug E. Doug, Scarlett Johansson, Rick Overton.
When was Eight Legged Freaks released and how long is it?
Eight Legged Freaks was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 39m.
What was the box office and production budget of Eight Legged Freaks?
Eight Legged Freaks had a reported production budget of $30M and grossed $45.9M at the worldwide box office (1.53 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Eight Legged Freaks?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Eight Legged Freaks was composed by John Ottman.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Eight Legged Freaks?
Eight Legged Freaks holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); GB: 12 (Suitable only for 12 years and over.); US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).