Big Ass Spider!
An underestimated Los Angeles exterminator battles a rapidly mutating giant spider in a gleefully schlocky creature-feature romp.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Moderate
- campy
- irreverent
- witty
- cult movie night
- monster movie marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the film an entertainingly self-aware creature feature, though some felt its camp humor and direction were stale or ineffective.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
The film embraces its outlandish title and Z-grade creature-feature presentation rather than treating the premise realistically.
Exterminator and bug expert Alex Mathis becomes the central defender against the rapidly growing spider.
The mutated spider grows continuously and threatens to level Los Angeles.
Critical reception identifies the film as Corman-esque and as a tongue-in-cheek creature feature.
Films like Big Ass Spider!, and why
Eight Legged Freaks
shared giant creature feature premise, campy humor, and knowingly low-budget spectacle
Tremors
shared tongue-in-cheek monster-movie tone, creature chaos, and comedic action
Slither
shared schlocky science fiction horror, oversized creature threat, and irreverent entertainment
Movie Details
- Director
- Mike Mendez
- Release Date
- 2013-10-17
- Runtime
- 81 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (285)
Cast
- Greg Grunberg
- Lombardo Boyar
- Clare Kramer
- Ray Wise
- Lin Shaye
- Patrick Bauchau
- Lloyd Kaufman
- Ruben Pla
- Alexis Kendra
- Bob Bledsoe
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Big Ass Spider! about?
- An underestimated Los Angeles exterminator battles a rapidly mutating giant spider in a gleefully schlocky creature-feature romp.
- What is Big Ass Spider! like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Big Ass Spider! as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Big Ass Spider! violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Big Ass Spider! as moderate.
- What did critics think of Big Ass Spider!?
- Critics generally found the film an entertainingly self-aware creature feature, though some felt its camp humor and direction were stale or ineffective.
- Which films are like Big Ass Spider!?
- Films with a similar feel include Eight Legged Freaks, Tremors, and Slither.
- How long is Big Ass Spider!?
- Big Ass Spider! runs 81 minutes.
- Where can I watch Big Ass Spider!?
- In United States, Big Ass Spider! streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
