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Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks

Let the squashing begin!

20025.81h 39m

Overview

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.

Directed by Ellory Elkayem
Written by Ellory Elkayem, Jesse Alexander, Randy Kornfield
Produced by Dean Devlin, Bruce Berman
Box OfficeBudget: $30.0MRevenue: $45.9M

Top Cast

David Arquette

David Arquette

Chris McCormick

Kari Wührer

Kari Wührer

Samantha Parker

Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

Harlan Griffith

Scarlett Johansson

Scarlett Johansson

Ashley Parker

Rick Overton

Rick Overton

Pete Willis

Matt Czuchry

Matt Czuchry

Bret

Riley Smith

Riley Smith

Randy

Leon Rippy

Leon Rippy

Wade

Randi Klein

Randi Klein

Waitress #1

T

Terey Summers

Waitress #2

Themes & Keywords

spidercreaturepick upwetting pantshockey maskbarbershopperfumeaunt nephew relationshipstraight razorforkliftcontaminationanimal horror

About Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks is a action, comedy, horror, thriller film released in 2002 exploring themes of spider, creature, pick up, wetting pants, hockey mask, barbershop. Directed by Ellory Elkayem, it stars David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Doug E. Doug. 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.

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