The Amazing Spider-Man
A lonely New York teenager investigates his vanished parents while learning that extraordinary powers demand accountability, love, and sacrifice.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- restless
- witty
- romantic
- superhero movie night
- comic book marathon
What critics said
Critics generally found the reboot slick, emotionally involving, and strongest in its central romance and performances, while faulting its familiar origin story and underwhelming villain.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter Parker's high-school outsider status and relationship with Gwen Stacy are central to the reboot's identity.
Peter's father's briefcase sends him toward Oscorp and Dr. Curt Connors.
Peter and Gwen's love, secrets, and commitment shape his personal and heroic choices.
Connors's Oscorp research leads to his transformation into the Lizard.
Films like The Amazing Spider-Man, and why
Spider-Man
Shared superhero origin story, teenage coming-of-age drama, urban action, and romance.
Batman Begins
Shared rebooted comic-book mythology, conflicted young hero, high-stakes science fiction, and urban spectacle.
The Flash
Shared youthful superhero identity, romantic stakes, science-fiction villainy, and emotionally grounded action.
Chronicle
Shared teenage outsider protagonist, superpowers, first love, and responsibility-driven heroism.
Movie Details
- Director
- Marc Webb
- Release Date
- 2012-06-23
- Runtime
- 136 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (19153)
Cast
- Andrew Garfield
- Emma Stone
- Rhys Ifans
- Denis Leary
- Martin Sheen
- Sally Field
- Irrfan Khan
- Campbell Scott
- Embeth Davidtz
- Chris Zylka
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 The Amazing Spider-Man about?
- A lonely New York teenager investigates his vanished parents while learning that extraordinary powers demand accountability, love, and sacrifice.
- What is The Amazing Spider-Man like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Amazing Spider-Man as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Amazing Spider-Man violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in The Amazing Spider-Man as moderate.
- What did critics think of The Amazing Spider-Man?
- Critics generally found the reboot slick, emotionally involving, and strongest in its central romance and performances, while faulting its familiar origin story and underwhelming villain.
- Which films are like The Amazing Spider-Man?
- Films with a similar feel include Spider-Man, Batman Begins, The Flash, and Chronicle.
- How long is The Amazing Spider-Man?
- The Amazing Spider-Man runs 136 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Amazing Spider-Man?
- In United States, The Amazing Spider-Man streams on Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow.
