Remake of
"Science Fiction Theatre: No Food for Thought (#1.3)" (1955)
- Jack Arnold reworked this story of his, about a secret, desert-based artificial nutrient lab into a feature film of the same basis, only with the nutrient there producing deformed humans and a giant insect instead of "just" creating a deadly dependence on it in its users, as in the TV story.
Edited into
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV)
Referenced in
"The Directors: The Films of Clint Eastwood (#2.6)" (????)
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
- From "Science Fiction Double Feature": "Leo G. Carroll was over a barrel when Tarantula took to the hills"
Fear on Film: Inside 'The Fog' (1980) (TV)
Clint Eastwood: Director (1982) (TV)
- mentioned once
Rate It X (1986)
- Promotional art is shown of this film.
Back to the Future Part III (1990)
Matinee (1993)
Attack of the 50 Ft. Woman (1993) (TV)
Starship Troopers (1997)
Star Kid (1997)
Attack of the 50 Foot Monster Mania (1999) (TV)
Wild Wild West (1999)
Back to the Black Lagoon: A Creature Chronicle (2000) (V)
- mentioned once
Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
The Naked Monster (2005)
"Troldspejlet: (#35.13)" (2006)
- DVD release reviewed in episode of Troldspejlet
Featured in
The Movie Orgy (1968)
- Several extended clips
Coogan's Bluff (1968)
"Son of Svengoolie: Tarantula (1955) (#1.79)" (1981)
- This film is featured in this episode.
Coming Soon (1982) (V)
Terror in the Aisles (1984)
The Rookie (1990)
Tribulation 99: Alien Anomalies Under America (1992)
- A clip is shown.
Monsterama Sci-Fi Late Night Creature Feature Show Vol. 1 (1996) (V)
- This film's theatrical trailer is featured.
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)
Watch the Skies!: Science Fiction, the 1950s and Us (2005) (TV)
- Excerpt shown
"Troldspejlet: (#35.13)" (2006)
- footage used in episode of Troldspejlet
Spoofed in
Bees (1998)
- scenes mimicking giant tarantula
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