The Amazing Spider-Man (2012): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2012, The Amazing Spider-Man is an action, fantasy and adventure film directed by Marc Webb, running about 136 minutes. “The untold story begins.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. Peter Parker is an outcast high schooler abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben and Aunt May. Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents' disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, his father's former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.

Who’s in it. The Amazing Spider-Man stars Andrew Garfield as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Emma Stone as Gwen Stacy, Rhys Ifans as Dr. Curt Connors / The Lizard and Denis Leary as Captain Stacy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.7/10, The Amazing Spider-Man has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $757.9M at the box office.

Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Disney Plus, fuboTV and YouTube TV and 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 The Amazing Spider-Man page.

If you liked it. Fans of The Amazing Spider-Man tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.