# The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)

> A lonely New York teenager investigates his vanished parents while learning that extraordinary powers demand accountability, love, and sacrifice.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1300

## Facts

- Runtime: 136 min
- Genres: Action, Adventure, Science Fiction
- Director: Marc Webb
- Cast: Andrew Garfield, Emma Stone, Rhys Ifans, Denis Leary, Martin Sheen, Sally Field, Irrfan Khan, Campbell Scott
- TMDB rating: 6.8/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0948470/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: restless, witty, romantic, superhero movie night, comic book marathon

## Movies like The Amazing Spider-Man

- [Ant-Man (2015)](https://ember.film/movie/69476)
- [Spider-Man (2002)](https://ember.film/movie/440)
- [Man of Steel (2013)](https://ember.film/movie/33319)
- [Venom (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/214299)
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/896633)
- [Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/204985)
- [Spider-Man 2 (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/441)
- [Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/196965)
- [Captain America: Civil War (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/158630)
- [Fantastic Four (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/4902)

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