What is Spider-Man about?
Bitten by a neogenetic spider, Peter Parker develops spider-like superpowers. He uses these to fight crime while trying to balance it with the struggles of his personal life.
A brisk, feel-good adventure as a young hero balances spider-powers with the struggles of everyday life.
A family watch at a brisk pace. Emotionally it carries some weight.
Streaming on Disney+.
Spider-Man parents guide
It stays inside its TV-Y7, with no swearing and nothing scary.
Our estimate: fine from about 7. Rated TV-Y7.
- Scare
- Not scary
- Jump scares
- None noted
- Gore
- No gore
- Violence
- Some violence
- Some fighting or peril.
- Sex and nudity
- None noted
- Language
- None noted
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Cast and crew
StarringChristopher Daniel Barnes, Sara Ballantine, Jennifer Hale, Ed Asner, Rodney Saulsberry, Roscoe Lee Browne
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Spider-Man is on our Kids under 10, Superheroes, 1990s, Disney+ and Action on Disney+ lists.
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