Eight Legged Freaks (2002)
Let the squashing begin!
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Director: Ellory Elkayem
Genre: Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Runtime: 99 min
Release Date: July 17, 2002
Cast
- David Arquette - Chris McCormick
- Kari Wührer - Samantha Parker
- Doug E. Doug - Harlan Griffith
- Scarlett Johansson - Ashley Parker
- Rick Overton - Pete Willis
- Matt Czuchry - Bret
- Riley Smith - Randy
- Leon Rippy - Wade
- Randi Klein - Waitress #1
- Terey Summers - Waitress #2
Screenplay
- Jesse Alexander (Screenplay)
- Ellory Elkayem (Screenplay)
- Randy Kornfield (Story)
- Ellory Elkayem (Story)
Music: John Ottman
Cinematography: John S. Bartley
Editing: David Siegel
Production: Centropolis Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Electric Entertainment, Warner Bros. Pictures
Country: Australia, United States of America
Language: English
Budget: $30M
Box Office: $46M
Original Language: en
Keywords
spider, creature, pick up, wetting pants, hockey mask, barbershop, perfume, aunt nephew relationship, straight razor, forklift, contamination, animal horror
Trailer
Eight Legged Freaks TrailerSimilar Movies
More Films by Director: Ellory Elkayem
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Eight Legged Freaks about?
- The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
- Who directed Eight Legged Freaks?
- Eight Legged Freaks was directed by Ellory Elkayem.
- Who stars in Eight Legged Freaks?
- Eight Legged Freaks stars David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Doug E. Doug, Scarlett Johansson, Rick Overton, Matt Czuchry.
- How long is Eight Legged Freaks?
- Eight Legged Freaks has a runtime of 1h 39m (99 minutes).
- What genre is Eight Legged Freaks?
- Eight Legged Freaks is a Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Eight Legged Freaks?
- Eight Legged Freaks had a budget of $30M.
- How much did Eight Legged Freaks gross?
- Eight Legged Freaks grossed $46M worldwide.
- Where was Eight Legged Freaks produced?
- Eight Legged Freaks was produced in Australia, United States of America.