# Spider (2002)

> A profoundly isolated schizophrenic reconstructs his childhood memories in a London halfway house, where every recollection threatens to unravel reality.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4788

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Mystery, Thriller
- Director: David Cronenberg
- Cast: Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave, John Neville, Philip Craig, Bradley Hall, Gary Reineke
- TMDB rating: 6.7/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0278731/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: oppressive, melancholic, haunting, quiet night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting journey through the mind of a troubled man seeking to unravel his past.

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