Spider
Seen it?2002 | 98 min | Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Mystic River, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 83 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$6 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Cronenberg
- Ralph FiennesSpider
- Miranda RichardsonYvonne / Mrs. Cleg
- Gabriel ByrneBill Cleg
- Lynn RedgraveMrs. Wilkinson
- John NevilleTerrence
- Philip CraigJohn
- Bradley HallSpider Boy
- Gary ReinekeFreddy
- Sara StockbridgeGladys
- Cliff SaundersBob