# Arachnophobia (1990)

> A small California town battles a multiplying spider invasion in a slick, comic creature-feature thriller.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/3564

## Facts

- Runtime: 109 min
- Genres: Comedy, Horror
- Director: Frank Marshall
- Cast: Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands, Brian McNamara, Stuart Pankin, Henry Jones, Peter Jason
- TMDB rating: 6.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0099052/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: simple
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: witty, playful, suspenseful, halloween movie night, creature feature marathon

## Synopsis

A small town faces a terrifying threat from the jungle as deadly spiders invade their homes.

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