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Arachnophobia

Movie·1990·Comedy, Horror·1h 49m·6.4 (1,529)·Directed by Frank Marshall

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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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Jeff DanielsJeff DanielsRoss JenningsHarley Jane KozakHarley Jane KozakMolly JenningsJohn GoodmanJohn GoodmanDelbert McClintockJulian SandsJulian SandsDr. James AthertonBrian McNamaraBrian McNamaraChris CollinsStuart PankinStuart PankinSheriff ParsonsHenry JonesHenry JonesDr. Sam MetcalfPeter JasonPeter JasonHenry Beechwood

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