Spider (2002)
The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.
A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
Director: David Cronenberg
Genre: Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Runtime: 98 min
Release Date: November 6, 2002
Cast
- Ralph Fiennes - Spider
- Miranda Richardson - Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg
- Gabriel Byrne - Bill Cleg
- Lynn Redgrave - Mrs. Wilkinson
- John Neville - Terrence
- Philip Craig - John
- Bradley Hall - Spider Boy
- Gary Reineke - Freddy
- Sara Stockbridge - Gladys
- Cliff Saunders - Bob
Screenplay
- Patrick McGrath (Novel)
- Patrick McGrath
Music: Howard Shore
Cinematography: Peter Suschitzky
Editing: Ronald Sanders
Production: Davis Films, Artists Independent Network, Capitol Films, Grosvenor Park Productions, Catherine Bailey Productions, Odeon Films
Country: France, United Kingdom, Canada
Language: English
Budget: $10M
Box Office: $6M
Original Language: en
Themes
Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Uncovering the Truth: Hidden Past, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past
Keywords
london, england, based on novel or book, psychopath, asylum, past, childhood trauma, bed and breakfast (b&b), british pub, haunted by the past, halfway house
Trailer
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Spider about?
- A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.
- Who directed Spider?
- Spider was directed by David Cronenberg.
- Who stars in Spider?
- Spider stars Ralph Fiennes, Miranda Richardson, Gabriel Byrne, Lynn Redgrave, John Neville, Philip Craig.
- How long is Spider?
- Spider has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
- What genre is Spider?
- Spider is a Drama, Mystery, Thriller film.
- What is the budget of Spider?
- Spider had a budget of $10M.
- How much did Spider gross?
- Spider grossed $6M worldwide.
- Where was Spider produced?
- Spider was produced in France, United Kingdom, Canada.
- What are the themes of Spider?
- The themes of Spider include: Overcoming Traumas of the Past, Overwhelming Nostalgia and Longing, Biting Remorse and the Shadow of Guilt, Uncovering the Truth: Hidden Past, Unsolved Crimes and Obsession with the Past.