Arachnophobia (film)
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Theatrical release poster by John Alvin | |
| Directed by | Frank Marshall |
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| Cinematography | Mikael Salomon |
| Edited by | Michael Kahn |
| Music by | Trevor Jones |
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| Distributed by | Buena Vista Pictures Distribution |
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Running time | 110 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
| 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.