Synopsis
A new species of South American killer spider hitches a lift to a California town in a coffin and starts to breed, leaving a trail of deaths that puzzle and terrify young Dr. Ross Jennings, who is newly arrived in town with his family.
Scores
Overall Score
85.9
Popularity Percentile (Year)
89.0%
Box Office Percentile (Year)
89.5%
Review Aggregate
72.7
Critic Consensus
Critic reception is largely positive, with 100% of 30 logged reviews marked Fresh. Across reviews, critics repeatedly emphasize family-friendly, scary, funny. Most critics frame the film as an effective delivery of its core style and intent.
family-friendlyscaryfunnylightheartedgrittysuspenseful
Cast
| Cast | Year | Reported Salary | Inflation Adjusted | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Daniels | 1990 | $1,790,000 | $4,297,000 | (est) |
| Julian Sands | 1990 | $1,102,000 | $2,645,000 | (est) |
| Harley Jane Kozak | 1990 | $830,000 | $1,991,000 | (est) |
| John Goodman | 1990 | $678,000 | $1,628,000 | (est) |
Aggregated Reviews
Rotten Tomatoes critic score93.0
RT critic review count45
Rotten Tomatoes audience score55.0
RT audience rating count100,000
IMDb rating6.5
IMDb votes79,115
Box Office ?
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic | 1990 | $53,208,180 | $127,707,776 |
| International | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Worldwide | 1990 | $53,208,180 | $127,707,776 |
Earnings / Profitability
| Category | Year | Reported | Inflation Adjusted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenues | |||
| Theatrical Net Revenue | 1990 | $26,604,090 | $63,853,888 |
| Digital Rentals ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Digital Purchases ? | 1990 | N/A | N/A |
| Physical Rentals ? | 1990 | $51,669,000 | $124,013,508 |
| Physical Purchases ? | 1990 | $28,010,000 | $67,228,287 |
| TV & Streaming Revenue | 1990 | $13,302,045 | $31,926,944 |
| Total Revenues | 1990 | $119,585,135 | $287,022,628 |
| Expenses | |||
| Budget ? | 1990 | $22,000,000 | $52,803,367 |
| Print & Advertising (P&A) ? | 1990 | $15,176,000 (est) | $36,424,723 (est) |
| Participations | 1990 | $9,567,000 | $22,962,264 |
| Residuals ? | 1990 | $6,526,000 | $15,663,399 |
| Interest & Overhead | 1990 | $4,400,000 | $10,560,673 |
| Total Expenses | 1990 | $57,669,000 | $138,414,427 |
| Movie Net Profit or Loss | 1990 | $61,916,135 | $148,608,201 |
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