# Spider-Man (2002)

> A bullied New York teenager becomes a web-slinging hero while confronting a murderous alter ego and the responsibilities of power.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/440

## Facts

- Runtime: 121 min
- Genres: Action, Science Fiction
- Director: Sam Raimi
- Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Joe Manganiello
- TMDB rating: 7.4/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0145487/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: moderate
- Mood: earnest, campy, romantic, superhero marathon, nostalgic movie night

## Synopsis

A young man's life transforms dramatically when he gains extraordinary powers, but with great power comes great responsibility.

## Movies like Spider-Man

- [X-Men (2000)](https://ember.film/movie/22766)
- [Doctor Strange (2016)](https://ember.film/movie/169932)
- [Spider-Man 2 (2004)](https://ember.film/movie/441)
- [The Incredible Hulk (2008)](https://ember.film/movie/1155)
- [Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017)](https://ember.film/movie/196965)
- [Daredevil (2003)](https://ember.film/movie/4667)
- [Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)](https://ember.film/movie/896633)
- [Fantastic Four (2005)](https://ember.film/movie/4902)
- [Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (2018)](https://ember.film/movie/204985)
- [The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001)](https://ember.film/movie/90)

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