
Journey to the Seventh Planet(1962)
A space expedition to Uranus is menaced by a giant brain that can make illusions come true.


“It's coming from another world... TO STAY!”
Mercer's brother, an amateur pilot, crashes on an island and is killed by a giant spider. A year later, when Mercer goes in search of him, she discovers a breed of poisonous arachnids ready to attack.

Chris Potter
Valentine

Alex Reid
Mercer

José Sancho
Dr. Samuel Leon

Neus Asensi
Susana

Ravil Isyanov
Henry Capri

Luis Lorenzo Crespo
Reyes
Rocqueford Allen
Bear

Jesús Cabrero
Lightfoot
Robert Vicencio
Toe Boy (as Robert Gabriel Vicencio)
Héctor Chiquín
Native 1
Arachnid is a adventure, horror, science fiction film released in 2001 exploring themes of island, flying saucer, mutation, spider, giant spider, u.s. navy. Directed by Jack Sholder, it stars Chris Potter, Alex Reid, José Sancho. Mercer's brother, an amateur pilot, crashes on an island and is killed by a giant spider. A year later, when Mercer goes in search of him, she discovers a breed of poisonous arachnids ready to attack.
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