Eight Legged Freaks

Theatrical - Wide 2002-07-17

Cast David Arquette Kari Wuhrer Scarlett Johansson Matt Czuchry Riley Smith
Directed by Ellory Elkayem
Written by Jesse Alexander Ellory Elkayem

Box Office Gross: $45,900,000

Running Time: 99 minutes

Language: English

Production Company: Centropolis Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Electric Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures

Genres: Action Comedy Horror Thriller

JoBlo's Rating

7/10

Synopsis

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... See more 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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Eight Legged Freaks

Posted 24 years ago

Review Date: Director: Ellory Elkayem Writer: Ellory Elkayem, Jesse Alexander Producers: Dean Devlin, Roland Emmerich Actors: Kari Wuhrer David Arquette Doug E. Doug Plot: A small mining community is overrun by giant spiders after a batch of radioactive material falls...