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Overview

User Rating:
5.4/10   16,761 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Ellory Elkayem (story) &
Randy Kornfield (story) ...
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Release Date:
17 July 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
Do you hate spiders? Do you really hate spiders? Well they don't like you either. more
Plot:
A variety of horrible poisonous spiders get exposed to a noxious chemical that causes them to grow to monumental proportions. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
1 nomination more
User Comments:
Dialogue funny, CGI great, fun time - It's Squashin' Time more (276 total)

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Also Known As:
Arac Attack (USA) (working title)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for sci-fi violence, brief sexuality and language.
Runtime:
99 min
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Colour (Technicolor)
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2.35 : 1 more
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The title did not come from the script, the director or the studio. In one scene, actor David Arquette improvised the phrase "Eight Legged Freaks" and that became the title. The original title was "Arac Attack" (in many European countries the film was released under that title). more
Goofs:
Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Sam is driving the forklift to the door, she says "This should hold them". Her mouth never moves. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Harlan: Do you know fear?
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Movie Connections:
Referenced in Mou gaan dou (2002) more
Soundtrack:
Itsy Bitsy Spider more

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23 out of 29 people found the following comment useful.
Dialogue funny, CGI great, fun time - It's Squashin' Time, 17 May 2002
9/10
Author: Ira Schwartz (ira-14) from Los Angeles, California

The dialogue was great. Rick Overton as the deputy is truly a modern day Barney Fife. The spiders steal the show. Though the plot does drag a bit in a few places the film generally moves quickly and has you jumping in your seats as spiders big and small pop out of everywhere. The film appears to be done in the same style as "Tremors" and definitely captures the light heartedness of that film. Good Entertainment. Enjoy the popcorn.

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