Spider-Man: Homecoming
A witty, high-energy coming-of-age superhero adventure about a teenage Spider-Man proving he can protect his neighborhood without losing himself.
Overview
A young hero learns that with great power comes great responsibility, all while navigating high school life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Moderate
- witty
- breezy
- uplifting
- superhero movie night
- family movie night with teens
What critics said
Critics broadly praised the film as a funny, energetic, and warmly grounded Spider-Man reboot that balances high-school coming-of-age with Marvel superhero spectacle.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter Parker remains embedded in high school life while attempting to establish himself as a capable hero.
Tony Stark monitors Peter and offers technological and personal guidance, while Peter seeks recognition on his own terms.
Spider-Man's battles and web-swinging are contrasted with school scenes, neighborhood errands, and ordinary teenage concerns.
Peter must protect his identity while managing school, friendships, family responsibilities, and vigilantism.
Films like Spider-Man: Homecoming, and why
Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse
Shares a youthful coming-of-age superhero perspective, breezy humor, school-life grounding, and colorful action spectacle.
Shazam!
Combines teen identity struggles, comic-book action, witty banter, and a grounded hero balancing ordinary life with superhuman responsibility.
Iron Man
Features a young hero learning responsibility under adult mentorship within a high-energy, humorous superhero adventure.
The Amazing Spider-Man
Shares a contemporary New York setting, adolescent self-discovery, secret identity pressures, and accessible superhero entertainment.
Movie Details
- Director
- Jon Watts
- Release Date
- 2017-07-05
- Runtime
- 133 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (23970)
Cast
- Tom Holland
- Michael Keaton
- Robert Downey Jr.
- Marisa Tomei
- Jon Favreau
- Gwyneth Paltrow
- Zendaya
- Donald Glover
- Jacob Batalon
- Laura Harrier
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Plex
- 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 Spider-Man: Homecoming about?
- A witty, high-energy coming-of-age superhero adventure about a teenage Spider-Man proving he can protect his neighborhood without losing himself.
- What is Spider-Man: Homecoming like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Spider-Man: Homecoming as brisk, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Spider-Man: Homecoming violent?
- Somewhat. Ember rates the violence in Spider-Man: Homecoming as moderate.
- What did critics think of Spider-Man: Homecoming?
- Critics broadly praised the film as a funny, energetic, and warmly grounded Spider-Man reboot that balances high-school coming-of-age with Marvel superhero spectacle.
- Which films are like Spider-Man: Homecoming?
- Films with a similar feel include Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse, Shazam!, Iron Man, and The Amazing Spider-Man.
- How long is Spider-Man: Homecoming?
- Spider-Man: Homecoming runs 133 minutes.
- Where can I watch Spider-Man: Homecoming?
- In United States, Spider-Man: Homecoming streams on Netflix, Disney Plus, fuboTV, YouTube TV, FXNow, Netflix Standard with Ads.
