Arachnophobia (movie)
Arachnophobia is a 1990 horror comedy movie. It stars Jeff Daniels and John Goodman. The movie was directed by Frank Marshall.
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| Directed by | Frank Marshall |
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| Cinematography | Mikael Salomon |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| Budget | $22 million[1] |
| Box office | $53.2 million |
The movie is about a small California town that becomes invaded by a threatening and dangerous spider species which was accidentally brought from Venezuela. The title of the movie refers to the fear of spiders.
Arachnophobia was the first movie produced by Hollywood Pictures, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. It released in the United States on July 18, 1990. The movie received generally positive reviews and was worth $53.21 million out of a budget of $22 million.
Cast
- Jeff Daniels as Dr. Ross Jennings
- Harley Jane Kozak as Molly Jennings
- John Goodman as Delbert McClintock
- Julian Sands as Dr. James Atherton
- Brian McNamara as Chris Collins
- James Handy as Milt Briggs
- Peter Jason as Henry Beechwood
- Henry Jones as Dr. Sam Metcalf
- Frances Bay as Evelyn Metcalf
- Mark L. Taylor as Jerry Manley
- Roy Brocksmith as Irv Kendall
- Kathy Kinney as Blaire Kendall
- Stuart Pankin as Sheriff Lloyd Parsons
- Mary Carver as Margaret Hollins
Awards and nominations
| Award | Category | Subject | Result |
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| Saturn Awards[2] | Best Horror Film | Won | |
| Best Director | Frank Marshall | Nominated | |
| Best Writing | Don Jakoby | Nominated | |
| Wesley Strick | Nominated | ||
| Best Actor | Jeff Daniels | Won | |
| Best Supporting Actor | John Goodman | Nominated | |
| 12th Young Artist Awards[3] | Most Entertaining Family Youth Motion Picture - Comedy/Horror | Nominated | |
| Best Young Supporting Actress | Marlene Katz | Nominated |
References
- "AFI-Catalog". catalog.afi.com. Retrieved 15 June 2018.
- "Past Saturn Awards". saturnawards.org. Archived from the original on 1 June 2007. Retrieved 8 June 2007.
- "Twelfth Annual Youth in Film Awards". Young Artist Awards. Archived from the original on 23 April 2016.
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