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Eight Legged Freaks (2002) 5.4
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5.4/10 from 32,031 users
Metascore: 53/100
Reviews: 280 user | 185 critic | 32 from Metacritic.com A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. Director:Ellory Elkayem |
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| David Arquette | ... | ||
| Kari Wuhrer | ... | ||
| Scott Terra | ... | ||
| Scarlett Johansson | ... | ||
| Doug E. Doug | ... | ||
| Rick Overton | ... | ||
| Leon Rippy | ... | ||
| Matt Czuchry | ... | ||
| Jay Arlen Jones | ... | ||
| Eileen Ryan | ... | ||
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The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts. Written by Sujit R. Varma
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Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well they don't like you either. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Language:
EnglishRelease Date:
17 July 2002 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
Arac Attack See more »Box Office
Budget:
$30,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$324,976 (Australia) (27 September 2002)Gross:
$17,266,505 (USA) (11 October 2002)Company Credits
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Written and Performed by Joey DeLuxe
Produced by Joey DeLuxe
(appears in the opening and closing credits)
Courtesy of Joe Merholz Music ASCAP
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In the beginning of the movie at the spider farm, when it shows the jumping spiders feeding, Johnny says, "They call it an Arac-Attack." This is a reference to the original title of the movie. See more »Goofs
When Sam is shooting spiders just outside the mall, she drops her gun before rolling under the closing gate. When she stands back up, the gun is back in her hand. See more »Soundtracks
Itsy Bitsy SpiderWritten and Performed by Joey DeLuxe
Produced by Joey DeLuxe
(appears in the opening and closing credits)
Courtesy of Joe Merholz Music ASCAP
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The only way I gave this a look was that someone loaned it to me for free. I now own it! This looked like it would be a stupid movie, and it some scenes it certainly was, but it was so entertaining that I know I will watch this a number of times.
This is a 1950s-type sci-fi flick with modern-day special effects. In fact, if you liked "Them!" you'll get a big kick of out of this film. The difference is the much- better special-effects but some low-grade attitudes and some profanity. The characters are dumb but they were dumb in the '50s, too.
The story starts off a bit slow but once the overgrown spiders emerge, the film goes full bore and gets extremely entertaining. It's almost too much action. One needs a break! By the end, you're glad it's over. Thus, if they had chopped 5-10 minutes off this, it would have been much better. Nonetheless, it's a fun ride with some genuinely scary parts and some humor, too. Since "entertainment" is the name of the game, this gets 8 stars even though it's lower-grade material.
It flat-out entertains.