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Arachnophobia (1990) runs 1 h 49 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 6.5 from 1,605 TMDB members. A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.

Runtime
1 h 49 min — ends 9:49 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG-13 (US)
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Released
July 20, 1990
TMDB rating
6.5 / 10 from 1,605 votes
Director
Frank Marshall
Starring
Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman, Julian Sands
Language
English
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Hulu (subscription), FXNow (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription).

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How long is Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia is 1 h 49 min long (109 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:49 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Arachnophobia rated?
Arachnophobia is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Arachnophobia a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Horror hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Arachnophobia?
In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Hulu (subscription), FXNow (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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