Arachnophobia Movie Review 1990

Big-budget big-bug horror story has a few funny moments as lots and lots of spiders wreak havoc in a white picket fence community somewhere off the beaten track. Lethal South American spider makes a trek to sunny California, meets up with local spiders, and rapidly multiplies. Utterly arachnophobic (read: totally scared of spiders) town doctor Daniels pairs with gung-ho exterminator Goodman to try and track down the culprits. The script's a bit yawn-inspiring but the cast and effects will keep you from dozing off. Directorial debut for Marshall, a longtime friend and producer for Spielberg.

Distribution

Hollywood Pictures Home Video, Fairmont Bldg. 526, 500 S. Buena Vista St., Burbank, CA 91505-9842, Phone: (818)562-3560

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 109 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Horror Comedy, Phobias!, Killer Bugs and Slugs, Eco-Vengeance!, Spiders, Doctors & Nurses

Screenplay

Wesley Strick, Don Jakoby

Cast

Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak, Julian Sands, Roy Brocksmith, Stuart Pankin, Brian McNamara, Mark L. Taylor, Henry Jones, Peter Jason, James Handy

Cinematography

Mikael Salomon

Director

Frank Marshall

Music

Trevor Jones

Producer

Amblin Entertainment