Arachnophobia (1990)
A darkly comic infestation of deadly spiders turns a quiet town into a brisk, campy nightmare.
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.
How intense is Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia is properly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch and a late-night trip. The humor runs dark and broad. Rated PG-13.
What Arachnophobia feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulcampydarkly comicgritty
- Pace
- Brisk
- Humor
- dark and satirical, broad and big
- Best for
- Full attentionLate night
Where to stream Arachnophobia
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Is Arachnophobia for you?
Is Arachnophobia scary?
Yes, properly. Arachnophobia is scare level 2 of 3, the real thing without being an endurance test.
Is Arachnophobia gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Arachnophobia sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Arachnophobia OK for kids?
It is rated PG-13. Intensity: scare 2, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3. Your call for older kids.
How long is Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia runs 1h 49m.
Where can I stream Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia is streaming on Fandango at Home (free).
Does Arachnophobia have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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