Tarántula (1955): reparto, argumento y streaming
1955 · Película · ★ 6.5

Released in 1955, Tarántula is a thriller, terror and ciencia ficción film directed by Jack Arnold, running about 80 minutes. “¡Un espeluznante monstruo que se arrastra de cuya terrorífica furia nadie puede escapar!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Un científico es acusado del crimen de otros dos compañeros. Pronto descubren que la responsable de las terribles muertes es una tarántula gigante. Muertes posteriores hacen que el doctor Hastings ponga todo su empeño en acabar con la vida del venenoso animal, que es el resultado de un desgraciado experimento científico para intentar acelerar el crecimiento en los animales, y que amenaza con sembrar el pánico en esa zona desértica de Arizona.
Who’s in it. Tarántula stars John Agar as Dr. Matt Hastings, Mara Corday as Stephanie 'Steve' Clayton, Leo G. Carroll as Prof. Gerald Deemer and Nestor Paiva as Sheriff Jack Andrews, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Tarántula has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Tarántula page.
If you liked it. Fans of Tarántula tend to enjoy El caballero oscuro, Pulp Fiction, Parásitos and El club de la lucha.
Preguntas frecuentes
- Where can I watch Tarántula (1955)?
- In Estados Unidos, Tarántula is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Tarántula worth watching?
- Tarántula holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, terror and ciencia ficción. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Tarántula?
- Tarántula stars John Agar, Mara Corday, Leo G. Carroll, Nestor Paiva and Ross Elliott.
- When was Tarántula released?
- Tarántula was released in 1955, with a runtime of about 80 minutes.
