Arachnophobia

Name: Arachnophobia
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 1990-07-20
Duration: 1 h 49 min
Cast: Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands, Brian McNamara

1990, English. Directed by Frank Marshall.

Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.

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Runtime: 1h 49m
Post-credits: None listed
Language: English
Rated: PG-13

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Popcorn Flick

Fun if you don’t overthink it.

6.5/10 from 1,605 TMDB viewer ratings.

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Arachnophobia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and FXNow in India.

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Released: 20 July 1990
Country: United States of America
Written by: Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick, Al Williams
Budget: $31M
Box office: $53M

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Arachnophobia: quick answers

Is Arachnophobia worth watching?

Our verdict is Popcorn Flick: Fun if you don’t overthink it. It scores 6.5/10 from 1,605 TMDB viewer ratings.

How long is Arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia runs 109 minutes (1h 49m).

Does Arachnophobia have a post-credits scene?

None is listed for Arachnophobia. Viewers tag these on TMDB, so a brand-new film may not be tagged yet.

Arachnophobia parents guide: is it suitable for kids?

Arachnophobia is rated PG-13 in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.

Which OTT platform is Arachnophobia on?

Arachnophobia is streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, and FXNow in India. (Checked 7 November 2026.)

What movies are like Arachnophobia?

If you liked Arachnophobia, try Eight Legged Freaks, Slither, Tremors.

Who directed Arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia (1990) was directed by Frank Marshall and stars Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman.