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Spider-Man
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- 2002
- Sam Raimi
- 116 mins
- PG
Summary
Superhero adventure, starring Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe and Kirsten Dunst. During a school trip to a New York laboratory, Peter Parker is bitten by a genetically modified spider and develops extraordinary powers. Then a series of events convinces Peter that he should use his new physical abilities to wage war on crime - a decision that takes him away from his school sweetheart, Mary Jane Watson, and pits him against the evil Green Goblin.
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A star rating of 4 out of 5.
Sloan Freer
Thanks in part to legal battles, Marvel Comics' much-loved superhero took his time to reach the big screen. But when the web-slinger finally swung into cinemas, he helped open the door to a subgenre that would come to define mainstream cinema for years. A self-confessed fan, director Sam Raimi sticks closely to the character's comic-book roots with the creation of a colourful, visually striking frolic that's bubbling with energy yet edged with pathos. Lead actor Tobey Maguire is unusual but inspired casting, exuding boy-next-door charm as the clandestine teen avenger. Indeed, it's his intense likeability that helps paper over the film's minor flaws. As for the all-important villain, Willem Dafoe not only looks the part as the Green Goblin but also brings some welcome gravitas. Spider-Man is an effortless, intelligent entertainment, and a fabulous, fun-filled start to a hugely lucrative franchise.
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rolenamePeter Parker / Spider-ManTobey MaguireGreen Goblin / Norman Osborn Willem DafoeMary Jane WatsonKirsten DunstHarry OsbornJames FrancoBen ParkerCliff RobertsonMay ParkerRosemary HarrisJ Jonah JamesonJ K SimmonsMaximilian FargasGerry BeckerJoseph "Robbie" RobertsonBill NunnHenry BalkanJack BettsGeneral SlocumStanley AndersonDr Mendel StrommRon PerkinsEugene "Flash" ThompsonJoe ManganielloHoffmanTed RaimiRing announcerBruce CampbellMacy GrayMacy GrayPunk rock girlLucy LawlessThe BurglarMichael PapajohnBone Saw McGrawRandy PoffoMan shielding childStan Lee
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rolenameDirectorSam Raimi
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Theatrical distributor
Columbia TriStar
Released on
2002-06-14
Languages
English
Guidance
Violence, swearing / Edited for some of its language and violence.
Available on
video, DVD and Blu-ray
Formats
Colour
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