Arachnophobia (1990)

Film details

Featuring

Jeff Daniels Harley Jane Kozak John Goodman
Director

Frank Marshall
Country

USA
Year

1990
Genre

Thriller
Type

Film
Category

Fiction

Alternative titles

Along Came a Spider Working

Synopsis

Horror thriller. A photographer working with an explorer in Venezuela is bitten by a previously unknown breed of poisonous spider, and dies. His body is sent back to his home town, Canaima, but the spider has hitched a ride in the coffin, and escapes to the farm of a newly arrived doctor (who has a morbid fear of spiders) and his young family. The spider mates and soon an army of its offspring go off to inhabit the local area. Soon people are dying in mysterious circumstances, and nobody in power wants to believe the new doctor's suspicions as to the cause.

Cast & Credits

Cast
- - Ross Jennings
    
    Jeff Daniels
  - Molly Jennings
    
    Harley Jane Kozak
  - Delbert McClintock
    
    John Goodman
  - Dr James Atherton
    
    Julian Sands
  - Sheriff Parsons
    
    Stuart Pankin
  - Chris Collins
    
    Brian McNamara
  - Jerry Manley
    
    Mark L. Taylor
  - Dr Sam Metcalf
    
    Henry Jones
  - Henry Beechwood
    
    Peter Jason
  - Milton Briggs
    
    James Handy
  - Irv Kendall
    
    Roy Brocksmith
  - Blaire Kendall
    
    Kathy Kinney
  - Margaret Hollins
    
    Mary Carver
  - Tommy Jennings
    
    Garette Patrick Ratliff
  - Shelley Jennings
    
    Marlene Katz
  - Edna Beechwood
    
    Jane Marla Robbins
  - Bunny Beechwood
    
    Theo Schwartz
  - Becky Beechwood
    
    Cori Wellins
  - Bobby Beechwood
    
    Chance Boyer
  - Brandy Beechwood
    
    Brandy
  - Evelyn Metcalf
    
    Frances Bay
  - Henrietta Manley
    
    Lois De Banzie
  - Dick Manley
    
    Warren Rice
  - Mayor Bob
    
    Robert Frank Telfer
  - Irv's Assistant
    
    Michael Steve Jones
  - little girl
    
    Fiona Walsh
  - Mom
    
    Terese Del Piero
  - Todd Miller
    
    Nathaniel Spitzley
  - mover
    
    Jay Scorpio
  - girlfriend
    
    Mai-Lis Kuniholm
  - helicopter pilot
    
    Bob Zajonc
Credits
- Direction:
  - Director
    
    Frank Marshall
  - Assistant Director
    
    Bruce Cohen
  - Assistant Director
    
    D'ovidio, David
  - Assistant Director (Venezuela)
    
    Luisa De La Ville
  Production:
  - Production Company
    
    Hollywood Pictures Company
  - Production Company
    
    Amblin Entertainment
  - Production Company
    
    Tangled Web Productions
  - Executive Producer
    
    Steven Spielberg
  - Executive Producer
    
    Frank Marshall
  - Co-Executive Producer
    
    Ted Field
  - Co-Executive Producer
    
    Robert W. Cort
  - Producer
    
    Kathleen Kennedy
  - Producer
    
    Richard Vane
  - Co-producer
    
    Don Jakoby
  - Associate Producer
    
    William S. Beasley
  - Executive in Charge of Production
    
    Krystyna Demkowicz
  - Production Associate
    
    Brian Steward
  - Unit Production Manager
    
    William S. Beasley
  - Production Manager
    
    Diblasi, Nicholas
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Rolando Loewenstein
  - Production Supervisor
    
    Haiek Wulff, Roland G.
  - Production Co-ordinator
    
    Christie Johnston
  - Production Co-ordinator (Venezuela)
    
    Maria Eugenia Gil
  - Production Controller
    
    Bonne Radford
  - Location Supervisor
    
    Dow Griffith
  - Location Manager (LA)
    
    Paul Hargrave
  - Location Manager (Venezuela)
    
    Meehan, Michael John
  - Post-production Supervisor (Amblin)
    
    Martin Cohen
  - Production Assistant
    
    Daniel J. Lombardo
  - Production Assistant
    
    Russell Martin
  - Art Department Production Assistant
    
    Jill Hall
  Casting:
  - Casting
    
    Mike Fenton
  - Casting
    
    Judy Taylor
  - Casting
    
    Valorie Massalas
  - Casting (Cambria)
    
    Bouley, Judith
  - Casting (Local Extras)
    
    Cenex Casting
  - Casting (ADR Voice)
    
    Barbara Harris
  Writing:
  - Screenplay
    
    Don Jakoby
  - Screenplay
    
    Wesley Strick
  - Story
    
    Don Jakoby
  - Story
    
    Al Williams
  Photography:
  - Photography
    
    Mikael Salomon
  - Camera Operator
    
    Eric J. Goldstein
  Special Effects:
  - Special Visual Effects (Supervisor)
    
    David Sosalla
  - Special Visual Effects (Co-ordinator)
    
    Alison Savitch
  - Spider Design
    
    Chris Walas Inc
  - Spider Design
    
    Chris Walas
  - CWI (General Manager)
    
    Mark Walas
  - CWI (LA Co-ordinator)
    
    James Isaac
  - CWI (Production Co-ordinator)
    
    Christie Johnston
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Connie Angland
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Carol Bauman
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Jon Berg
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Brian Dewe
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    John Drouillard
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Stéphan Dupuis
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Joel Friesch
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Guy Hudson
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    James Hyneman
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Conrad Itchener
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Maggie Jensen
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Michael Jobe
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    James Kent
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Kelly Lepkowsky
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Victoria Lewis
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Alan Lipney
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Michelle Lyman
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Clayburn Moore
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Gregg Olsson
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Valerie Sofranco
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Michael Steffe
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Paul Theren
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Lauren Vogt
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Danny Wagner
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Melanie Walas
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Scott Walas
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Harold Weed
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Wick, Michael
  - CWI (Animatronic Engineer)
    
    Wiezer, Dave
  - CWI (Construction Co-ordinator)
    
    Ernie Depew
  - CWI (Foreman)
    
    Paul Cohen
  - CWI (Foreman)
    
    Michael Litteken
  - CWI (Foreman)
    
    Paul A. Litteken
  - Matte Photography
    
    Craig Barron
  - Supervising Matte Artist
    
    Michael Pangrazio
  - Special Effects (Supervisor)
    
    Matt Sweeney
  - Special Effects (Foreman)
    
    Bob Stoker
  - Computer Graphics
    
    Industrial Light & Magic
  Editing:
  - Editor
    
    Michael Kahn
  Design:
  - Production Designer
    
    Bissell, James
  - Art Director
    
    Burian-mohr, Christopher
  - Art Department Co-ordinator
    
    Suzanne Lee Peck
  - Set Designer
    
    Carl J. Stensel
  - Set Decorator
    
    Jackie Carr
  - Set Dresser
    
    Max Brehme
  - Set Dresser
    
    Kaeding, Don
  - Set Dresser
    
    Carrillo, Mike
  - Illustrator
    
    Eyth, Edward C.
  - Illustrator
    
    Kline, Marty
  - Illustrator
    
    Southwell, Thomas J.
  Costumes:
  - Costume Designer
    
    Jennifer L. Parsons
  - Wardrobe (Venezuela Supervisor)
    
    Tania Perez
  - Women's Wardrobe
    
    Elaine Maser
  - Men's Wardrobe
    
    Powell, Dave
  Make-up:
  - Make-up Artist
    
    Mccoy, James L.
  - Make-up Artist
    
    David Quaschnick
  - Make-up Artist (Venezuela)
    
    Sandy Jelamby
  Titles:
  - Titles/Opticals
    
    Pacific Title
  Music:
  - Music
    
    Trevor Jones
  - Music Director
    
    Shirley Walker
  - Orchestrations
    
    Ashmore, Larry
  - Orchestrations
    
    Shirley Walker
  - Orchestrations
    
    Guy Dagul
  - Music Co-ordinator
    
    Victoria Seale
  - Music Editor
    
    Carlson, Thomas A.
  Sound:
  - Music Recording
    
    John Richards
  - Sound Recording
    
    Judkins, Ronald
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Terry Porter
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    David J. Hudson
  - Sound Re-recording
    
    Mel Metcalfe
  - Supervising Sound Editor
    
    Mccarthy, Tom
  - Sound Editor
    
    Hartman, Bill
  - Sound Editor
    
    Ice, Dave
  - Sound Editor
    
    Jimmy Ling
  - Sound Editor
    
    Mccarthy, Roxanne
  - Sound Editor
    
    Walden, Don
  - Sound Editor
    
    Welch, Chris
  - Sound Editor
    
    Williams, Dave
  - Sound Effects
    
    Ed Bannon
  - Sound Effects
    
    Mary Erstad
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Jane Alden
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Ellen Blain
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Cathy Cavadini
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Judi Durand
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Doris Hess
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Barbara Iley
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Rocky Krakoff
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Randolph, David J.
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Gary Schwartz
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Scott, La Gloria
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Christina Macgregor
  - ADR Loop Group
    
    Ryan Mcwhorter
  - Supervising ADR Editor
    
    Richard Friedman
  - Supervising ADR Editor
    
    Kizer, Robert
  - ADR Editor
    
    David, Tanya
  - Foley Artist
    
    Hilda Hodges
  - Foley Recordist
    
    Kevin Bartnof
  - Foley
    
    Taj Soundworks
  Stunts:
  - Stunt Co-ordinator
    
    Chuck Waters
  - Stunts
    
    Clarke Coleman
  - Stunts
    
    John Hock
  - Stunts
    
    John Robotham
  - Stunts
    
    Lincoln Simonds
  - Stunts
    
    Jeff Smolek
  - Stunts
    
    Jim Waters
  - Stunts
    
    Spice Williams
  - Helicopter Pilot
    
    Don C. Hildebrand
  Consultant:
  - Spider Unit (Supervising Entomologist)
    
    Steven Kutcher
  - Spider Unit (Live Spider Co-ordinator)
    
    Jim Kundig
  - Spider Unit (Spider Consultant)
    
    Arnold Peterson
  - Spider Unit (Spider Consultant)
    
    Chuck Kristensen
  - Spider Unit (Spider Spotter)
    
    Jürgen Heimann
  - Animal Trainer
    
    Sylvester, Jules
  - Animal Trainer
    
    Mark Harden

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Film details

Alternative titles

Synopsis

Cast & Credits

Cast

Credits

Direction:

Production:

Casting:

Writing:

Photography:

Special Effects:

Editing:

Design:

Costumes:

Make-up:

Titles:

Music:

Sound:

Stunts:

Consultant:

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