Eight Legged Freaks

"Let the squashing begin!"

Jul 17 2002 PG-13 1h 39m
Action, Adventure, Comedy

The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.

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Plot

After a long absence, Chris McCormick returns to his quiet hometown of Prosperity, Arizona, to reopen his late father's mines. However, a chemical spill and lethal toxic waste have created an unstoppable army of giant spiders who prey on the unsuspecting locals, turning Prosperity into an endless buffet. Now, it's up to Chris; Sheriff Sam Parker; her son Mike; Sam's plucky daughter, Ashley; the conspiracy theorist, Harlan, and a handful of survivors to stop the hairy menace, and save the town. But, who can stand in the way of the disgusting eight-legged freaks?

Written by

Ellory Elkayem, Randy Kornfield, Jesse Alexander

Directed by

Ellory Elkayem

Cast

David Arquette, Kari Wuhrer, Scott Terra

Crew

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Production Countries

United States of America, Australia

Production Companies

Warner Bros. Pictures, Electric Entertainment, NPV Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Centropolis Entertainment

Languages

English

Awards

1 nomination total

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Scores
# of Votes
62,822
Average Rating
5.5 out of 10
Metascore
53
Popularity
NA