Spider-Man Strikes Back
Seen it?1978 | 89 min | Action, Adventure, Family, TV Movie, Science Fiction
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for sci-fi fans, action fans and families. If you loved Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse or Captain America: The First Avenger, start here.
- The mood
- Feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- No age rating on record, so check it first for young kids.
- Made in 1978: an older pace and style.
At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 43K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ron Satlof
- Nicholas HammondPeter Parker / Spider-Man
- Robert F. SimonJ. Jonah Jameson
- Michael PatakiCaptain Barbera
- JoAnna CameronGale Hoffman
- Robert AldaMr. White
- Chip FieldsRita Conway
- Randy PowellCraig
- Lawrence P. CaseyAngel
- Simon ScottDr. Baylor
- Sidney CluteInspector DeCarlo