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Arachnophobia poster
B
Strong
MASTER SCORE 69.5 / 100
1990·Comedy / Horror / Thriller·1h 49m

ARACHNOPHOBIA

“Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.”

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.

Above the Line
Frank Marshall·DirectorDon Jakoby·ScreenplayWesley Strick·ScreenplayMikael Salomon·Director of PhotographyTrevor Jones·Original Music ComposerMichael Kahn·Editor
Cast
Jeff Daniels·Ross JenningsHarley Jane Kozak·Molly JenningsJohn Goodman·Delbert McClintockJulian Sands·Dr. James AthertonBrian McNamara·Chris CollinsStuart Pankin·Sheriff ParsonsHenry Jones·Dr. Sam MetcalfPeter Jason·Henry BeechwoodMark L. Taylor·Jerry ManleyJames Handy·Milton Briggs
Full Crew
(30 credits)
Directing· 4
Frank Marshall·DirectorBruce Cohen·First Assistant DirectorDavid D'Ovidio·Second Assistant DirectorJulie Pitkanen·Script Supervisor
Writing· 4
Don Jakoby·ScreenplayWesley Strick·ScreenplayDon Jakoby·StoryAl Williams·Story
Camera· 4
Mikael Salomon·Director of PhotographyEric J. Goldstein·Camera OperatorBobby Huber·Key GripRebecca Baehler·Camera Loader
Editing· 1
Michael Kahn·Editor
Sound & Music· 2
Trevor Jones·Original Music ComposerRon Judkins·Sound Mixer
Art & Design· 6
Christopher Burian-Mohr·Art DirectionJames D. Bissell·Production DesignJennifer L. Parsons·Costume DesignErnie Depew·Construction CoordinatorSuzanne Lee Peck·Art Department CoordinatorDavid Quashnick·Makeup Artist
Production· 7
Kathleen Kennedy·ProducerFrank Marshall·Executive ProducerSteven Spielberg·Executive ProducerRichard Vane·ProducerValorie Massalas·CastingDon Jakoby·Co-ProducerJudy Taylor·Casting
Other Departments· 2
Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc·PilotRandy McDonald·Cableman
By the Numbers
69.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.5
OF 10
IMDb
92%
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
$53M
ROI 72%
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
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Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Arachnophobia's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000033
#FFCC00
#660066
Mood
Eerie, Suspenseful, Mysterious
Composition
Layered
Era
1990s
Visual Style
Illustrated

“The poster features a dark blue night sky with numerous small white stars, framed by the silhouetted branches and leaves of two large trees on either side. A br”

horrorthriller
Key Elements
SpiderMoonSpider WebTreesHouses
Atmosphere
Dark
Color Mood
Mixed
Setting
Rural
Design Score
7/10
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