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Overview

User Rating:
7.4/10   156,647 votes
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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Stan Lee (Marvel comic book) and
Steve Ditko (Marvel comic book) ...
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Release Date:
3 May 2002 (USA) more
Tagline:
With great power comes great responsibility. more
Plot:
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. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 11 wins & 40 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(1519 articles)
Spider-Man 4 In Trouble?
 (From Cinema Blend. 17 December 2009, 12:24 AM, PST)

Spider-Man 4: Maguire Keeps Quiet About Vulture/Vulturess
 (From Screen Rant. 16 December 2009, 9:44 PM, PST)

User Comments:
What I was hoping for and more. more (1951 total)

Cast

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Spider-Man: The Motion Picture (USA) (working title)
Spiderman (USA) (alternative spelling)
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MPAA:
Rated PG-13 for stylized violence and action.
Runtime:
121 min
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1.85 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS (8 channels)
Certification:
USA:PG-13 (certificate #37531) | India:U | Italy:T | Malaysia:U | Brazil:Livre | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Austria:10 | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Nova Scotia/Ontario) | Chile:TE | Finland:K-11 | France:U | Germany:12 | Hong Kong:IIA | Iceland:10 (original rating) | Iceland:LH (video rating) | Ireland:12 | Mexico:A | Netherlands:12 | New Zealand:M | Norway:11 | Peru:PT | Philippines:G | Portugal:M/12 | Singapore:PG | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud) | Switzerland:12 (canton of the Grisons) | Taiwan:PG-12 | UK:12A (original rating) | UK:12 (video rating) (2002)

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
Alicia Witt was considered for the role of Mary-Jane Watson. more
Goofs:
Continuity: During the Thanksgiving dinner when everyone is seated at the table, MJ's arms jump about between shots. 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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Panorama more

FAQ

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Does Eddie Brock appear in this film?
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30 out of 42 people found the following comment useful.
What I was hoping for and more., 2 September 2005
10/10
Author: Aaron1375 from Alabama

Usually when there is a big summer movie I am looking forward to, I wait and wait and then the movie comes out and it is a big disappointment. I really looked forward to the American Godzilla movie and by golly it was a huge disappointment. Then I really looked forward to Star Wars episode 1 and although it was not the disappointment Godzilla was, it was still a disappointment. Spider-man however was everything I was hoping it to be. In fact, it has to be considered one of the best comic book adaptations ever. It actually took parts of the comic book and incorporated it into the movie. Unlike most comic book movies where the story doesn't come from any of the comic books. Sure there are some departures such as the organic web shooters, but this is acceptable seeing as how watching Peter Parker learning he has them makes for some humorous scenes. The entire cast did a great job capturing the characters they were playing and there are some great fights as well. This is also a departure from most comic book movies where there is really no good fight at all between the heroes and villains.

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