Rotten
Despite nifty F/X, first-time director Ellory Elkayem's staging is altogether devoid of variation.
Dennis Lim, Village Voice
Eight Legged Freaks
Let the squashing begin!
2002 · 1h 39m · PG-13
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Ellory Elkayem
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.
Director and cast
- Ellory Elkayem Director
- David Arquette as Chris McCormick
- Kari Wührer as Sheriff Samantha Parker
- Scott Terra as Mike Parker
- Scarlett Johansson as Ashley Parker
- Doug E. Doug as Harlan Griffith
- Rick Overton as Deputy Pete Willis
- Leon Rippy as Wade
- Matt Czuchry as Bret
- Eileen Ryan as Gladys
- Randi Klein as Waitress #1
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
47%
Tomatometer
Rotten
[I]ts marginally amusing, but I'm giving it thumbs down.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
This is a poster movie, a mediocre tribute to films like Them!
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
It's the filmmakers' post-camp comprehension of what made old-time B movies good-bad that makes Eight Legged Freaks a perfectly entertaining summer diversion.
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert, L.A. Weekly
Fresh
As green-guts monster movies go, it's a beaut.
Reilly Capps, Boston Globe
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