

Arachnophobia (1990)
Overview
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.
Where to watch Arachnophobia
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, FXNow | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 | Amazon Video, Apple TV, Google Play Movies, YouTube +1 |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, Sky, YouTube | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Canada | Crave | Apple TV, Amazon Video | Apple TV, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Australia | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube |
| Ireland | — | Apple TV, Sky, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| New Zealand | — | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video |
| South Africa | — | Apple TV | Apple TV |
| Germany | — | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +1 | Apple TV, Amazon Video, YouTube, MagentaTV +3 |
| France | — | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Amazon Video | Apple TV, Orange VOD, YouTube, Amazon Video |
| Spain | — | Amazon Video | Amazon Video |
Streaming availability from JustWatch via TMDB, which also lists Arachnophobia in 18 more countries. Catalogues change often, so check the provider before subscribing.
What is Arachnophobia about?
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. Arachnophobia is a Comedy, Horror movie, released on 1990-07-20, runtime 109 minutes.
Is Arachnophobia worth watching?
TMDB users rate Arachnophobia 6.5 out of 10 from 1,605 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch Arachnophobia?
In the United States, Arachnophobia streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu and FXNow and can be rented from Amazon Video and Apple TV. The table on this page lists 9 more countries. Movie World also lists the official trailer, online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Frank Marshall
Cast
- Jeff Daniels as Ross Jennings
- Harley Jane Kozak as Molly Jennings
- John Goodman as Delbert McClintock
- Julian Sands as Dr. James Atherton
- Brian McNamara as Chris Collins
- Stuart Pankin as Sheriff Parsons
- Henry Jones as Dr. Sam Metcalf
- Peter Jason as Henry Beechwood
- Mark L. Taylor as Jerry Manley
- James Handy as Milton Briggs
- Roy Brocksmith as Irv Kendall
- Kathy Kinney as Blaire Kendall
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Sources
Details and the 6.5/10 rating from Arachnophobia on TMDB, also on IMDb. Back to Movie World.