Directed by:
Frank MarshallCinematography:
Mikael SalomonComposer:
Trevor JonesCast:
Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands, Stuart Pankin, Brian McNamara, Mark L. Taylor, Henry Jones, Peter Jason, James Handy (more)VOD (3)
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Everyone is afraid of something ... for Dr. Ross Jennings (Jeff Daniels), his phobia is downright embarrassing. But when he moves his family to a small town, the one thing that bugs him most is now harming the townspeople at an alarming rate. For this unlikely hero, overcoming a childhood fear of spiders might just save the community, but it may already be too late! (official distributor synopsis)
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For arachnophobics probably the most terrifying nightmare and for the rest a pleasant comedy with horror elements. Decent pace, good actors, solid music by Trevor Jones and overall a very enjoyable film. It's a pity that by the end the comedy began to significantly outweigh the drama.
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I love this unquestionably excellent film that delivers a smart combination of fear of those eight-legged creatures (something that to a greater or lesser extent is encoded in all of us) with effective comedic reliefs. It’s a pity that the ending is more easygoing than tense horror, but it’s still wonderfully made, original and, save for a couple of details, realistic, and doesn’t make a fool out of the viewer. Plus great casting and music. After Jaws, probably the best film with animals in the role of merciless killers, Spielberg has a good nose for that. 80%
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