Arachnophobia (1990): cast, story & where to watch
1990 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1990, Arachnophobia is a comedy and horror film directed by Frank Marshall, running about 109 minutes. “Eight legs, two fangs, and an attitude.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. 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.
Who’s in it. Arachnophobia stars Jeff Daniels as Dr. Ross Jennings, Harley Jane Kozak as Molly Jennings, John Goodman as Delbert McClintock and Julian Sands as Doctor James Atherton, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Arachnophobia has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $53.2M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US 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 Arachnophobia page.
If you liked it. Fans of Arachnophobia tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Arachnophobia (1990)?
- In US, Arachnophobia 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 Arachnophobia worth watching?
- Arachnophobia holds an audience score of 6.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and horror. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Arachnophobia?
- Arachnophobia stars Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands and Brian McNamara.
- When was Arachnophobia released?
- Arachnophobia was released in 1990, with a runtime of about 109 minutes.