Arachnophobia (film)

Arachnophobia
Theatrical release poster by John Alvin
Directed byFrank Marshall
Screenplay by
Story by
  • Don Jakoby
    Al Williams
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyMikael Salomon
Edited byMichael Kahn
Music byTrevor Jones
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • July 18, 1990 (1990-07-18)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$22 million
Box office$53.2 million

Arachnophobia is a 1990 American horror comedy film directed by Frank Marshall in his directorial debut from a screenplay by Don Jakoby and Wesley Strick. Starring Jeff Daniels and John Goodman, the film follows a small California town that becomes invaded by a deadly spider species and the town's residents' struggles against them to avert an ecological crisis.

The film was the first produced by Hollywood Pictures, a subsidiary of Walt Disney Studios. Arachnophobia was released in the United States on July 18, 1990. The film received positive critical reviews and grossed $53.2 million on a $22 million budget.