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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| Music by | Trevor Jones |
| Cinematography | Mikael Salomon |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
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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. 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.
