Spider
“The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.”
Synopsis
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
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Top Cast
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Ralph Fiennes
Spider
Miranda Richardson
Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg
Gabriel Byrne
Bill Cleg
Lynn Redgrave
Mrs. Wilkinson
John Neville
Terrence
Philip Craig
John
Bradley Hall
Spider Boy
Gary Reineke
Freddy
Sara Stockbridge
Gladys
Cliff Saunders
Bob
Tara Ellis
Nora
Arthur Whybrow
Ernie
Nicola Duffett
Barmaid
Jake Nightingale
Large Man
Donald Ewer
Toothless Jack
Joan Heney
Cook
Peter Elliott
Resident
Alec Stockwell
Resident
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
December 20, 2002
Wide Cinema Exhibition
November 23, 2004
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$5.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.58x
-$4.2M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Cronenberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Patrick McGrath
- Original Score
- Howard Shore
- Original Title
- Spider
- Country of Origin
- France, United Kingdom, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $5.8M
- Production Studios
- Davis Films, Artists Independent Network, Capitol Films, Grosvenor Park Productions, Catherine Bailey Productions, Odeon Films
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Cronenberg
Patrick McGrath
Howard Shore
Peter Suschitzky
Ronald Sanders
Catherine Bailey, David Cronenberg, Samuel Hadida, Jane Barclay, Charles Finch
Department Leadership Roster
David Cronenberg
Director
Catherine Bailey
Producer
David Cronenberg
Producer
Samuel Hadida
Producer
Howard Shore
Original Music Composer
Peter Suschitzky
Director of Photography
Ronald Sanders
Editor
Patrick McGrath
Writer
Andrew Sanders
Production Design
Denise Cronenberg
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Spider
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Spider about?
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Who directed Spider?
Spider was directed by David Cronenberg.
Who stars in Spider?
The principal cast of Spider includes Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave, John Neville.
When was Spider released and how long is it?
Spider was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
What was the box office and production budget of Spider?
Spider had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $5.8M at the worldwide box office (0.58 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Spider?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Spider was composed by Howard Shore.
Is Spider based on a book or true story?
Spider is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Patrick McGrath".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Spider?
Spider holds official age classifications: DE: 12 (FSK 12 — Restricted to viewers aged 12 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).