Eight Legged Freaks (2002): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 2002, Eight Legged Freaks is an action, comedy, thriller and horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem, running about 99 minutes. “Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well they don't like you either.” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.

Who’s in it. Eight Legged Freaks stars David Arquette as Chris McCormick, Kari Wuhrer as Sheriff Samantha Parker, Scarlett Johansson as Ashley Parker and Rick Overton as Deputy Pete Willis, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.8/10, Eight Legged Freaks has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $45.9M 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 Eight Legged Freaks page.

If you liked it. Fans of Eight Legged Freaks 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.