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Spider-Man (2002)
7.4
Ratings: 7.4/10 from 250,289 users
Metascore:
73/100
Reviews: 1,966 user | 253 critic | 37 from Metacritic.com When bitten by a genetically modified spider, a nerdy, shy, and awkward high school student gains spider-like abilities that he eventually must use to fight evil as a superhero after tragedy befalls his family. Director:Sam Raimi |
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Nominated for 2 Oscars.
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| Tobey Maguire | ... | ||
| Willem Dafoe | ... | ||
| Kirsten Dunst | ... | ||
| James Franco | ... | ||
| Cliff Robertson | ... | ||
| Rosemary Harris | ... | ||
| J.K. Simmons | ... | ||
| Joe Manganiello | ... | ||
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Gerry Becker | ... | |
| Bill Nunn | ... | ||
| Jack Betts | ... | ||
| Stanley Anderson | ... | ||
| Ron Perkins | ... | ||
| Michael Papajohn | ... | ||
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K.K. Dodds | ... | |
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Storyline
Based on Marvel Comics' superhero character, this is a story of Peter Parker who is a nerdy high-schooler. He was orphaned as a child, bullied by jocks, and can't confess his crush for his stunning neighborhood girl Mary Jane Watson. To say his life is "miserable" is an understatement. But one day while on an excursion to a laboratory a runaway radioactive spider bites him... and his life changes in a way no one could have imagined. Peter acquires a muscle-bound physique, clear vision, ability to cling to surfaces and crawl over walls, shooting webs from his wrist ... but the fun isn't going to last. An eccentric millionaire Norman Osborn administers a performance enhancing drug on himself and his maniacal alter ego Green Goblin emerges. Now Peter Parker has to become Spider-Man and take Green Goblin to the task... or else Goblin will kill him. They come face to face and the war begins in which only one of them will survive at the end. Written by Soumitra
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This spider gonna mess you up! See more »Parents Guide:
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El hombre araña See more »Box Office
Budget:
$139,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
$CAD11,885,846 (Canada) (3 May 2002) (245 Screens)Gross:
$821,708,551 (Worldwide) (2002)Company Credits
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Columbia Pictures Corporation, Marvel Enterprises, Laura Ziskin Productions See more »
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Peter Parker: [voiceover] Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said it was a happy little tale... if somebody told you I was just your average ordinary guy, not a care in the world... somebody lied.
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Spider-Man animated series is played. See more »
Written and Produced by Chad Kroeger
Performed by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott
Courtesy of Roadrunner Records See more »
Did You Know?
Trivia
A camera system called the Spydercam was developed to express more of Spider-Man's world and point of view. It was able to drop 50 stories (over 600 ft) and with shot lengths of just over 2400 feet or 3200 feet (for shooting in New York City, or Los Angeles), and could shoot at six frames/second to convey a sense of speed. The Spydercam was only used in this film for the final sequence, but was brought into more use for the sequels. See more »Goofs
Incorrectly regarded as goofs: In several scenes newspapers are shown which contain a few words repeated over and over, instead of actual text. This is an in-joke, as this is done frequently in comic books like the ones which inspired this movie. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Peter Parker: [voiceover] Who am I? You sure you want to know? The story of my life is not for the faint of heart. If somebody said it was a happy little tale... if somebody told you I was just your average ordinary guy, not a care in the world... somebody lied.
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Crazy Credits
Towards the end of the closing credits the theme song from the originalSpider-Man animated series is played. See more »
Soundtracks
"Hero"Written and Produced by Chad Kroeger
Performed by Chad Kroeger featuring Josey Scott
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