Spiders (2000): cast, story & where to watch
2000 · Film · ★ 4.5
Released in 2000, Spiders is a thriller, horror and science fiction film directed by Gary Jones, running about 94 minutes. “Something Very Hungry is About to Hatch!” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A DNA experiment on a rare breed of spider is taking place on a NASA space shuttle, when a freak meteor shower engulfs the shuttle, causing everything to go horribly wrong. One survivor is found on the ship and watched over in a secret location deep in the California desert. The problem continues, as the survivor isn't alone, as another deadly spiders climbs out of him and goes on a rampage around the ship. Curious reporter Marci Eyre must now survive, escape and warn everyone before the spider reaches outside the desert.
Who’s in it. Spiders stars Lana Parrilla as Marci Eyre, Josh Green as John Murphy, Oliver Macready as Slick and Simona Williams as Loretta Martindale, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.5/10, Spiders has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Night Flight Plus and Amazon Prime Video with Ads 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 Spiders page.
If you liked it. Fans of Spiders tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, Pulp Fiction, Parasite and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Spiders (2000)?
- In US, Spiders is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV and Night Flight Plus, and 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 Spiders worth watching?
- Spiders holds an audience score of 4.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy thriller, horror and science fiction. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Spiders?
- Spiders stars Lana Parrilla, Josh Green, Oliver Macready, Simona Williams and Mark Phelan.
- When was Spiders released?
- Spiders was released in 2000, with a runtime of about 94 minutes.