Kingdom of the Spiders (1977): cast, story & where to watch
1977 · Film · ★ 5.5
Released in 1977, Kingdom of the Spiders is a horror and science fiction film directed by John "Bud" Cardos, running about 97 minutes. “A Living, Crawling, Hell on Earth!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Investigating the mysterious deaths of a number of farm animals, vet Rack Hansen discovers that his town lies in the path of hordes of migrating tarantulas. Before he can take action, the streets are overrun by killer spiders, trapping a small group of townsfolk in a remote hotel.
Who’s in it. Kingdom of the Spiders stars William Shatner as Dr. Robert 'Rack' Hansen, Tiffany Bolling as Diane Ashley, Woody Strode as Walter Colby and Lieux Dressler as Emma Washburn, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.5/10, Kingdom of the Spiders has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $17M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and ScreenPix Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Kingdom of the Spiders page.
If you liked it. Fans of Kingdom of the Spiders tend to enjoy Psycho, The Silence of the Lambs, The Shining and Alien.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Kingdom of the Spiders (1977)?
- In US, Kingdom of the Spiders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, ScreenPix Apple TV channel and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Kingdom of the Spiders worth watching?
- Kingdom of the Spiders holds an audience score of 5.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Kingdom of the Spiders?
- Kingdom of the Spiders stars William Shatner, Tiffany Bolling, Woody Strode, Lieux Dressler and David McLean.
- When was Kingdom of the Spiders released?
- Kingdom of the Spiders was released in 1977, with a runtime of about 97 minutes.