Arachnophobia
“Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.”
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.
Where to watch Arachnophobia in United States
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Fandango At HomeClick a service to open Arachnophobia there. Availability last verified on June 20, 2026.
Where is Arachnophobia streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Crave Amazon Channel | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Australia | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, Orange VOD |
| Spain | — | Google Play Movies, Amazon Video |
| Japan | — | FOD |
About Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia is a 1990 English-language comedy and horror film directed by Frank Marshall. The cast is led by Jeff Daniels, Harley Jane Kozak, John Goodman. It has a runtime of 1h 49m. Viewers rate it 6.4/10 across 1500 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
Arachnophobia was produced by Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, and Tangled Web Productions and made in United States of America. It was released on July 20, 1990, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $31 million, it went on to gross $53 million worldwide.
- Director
- Frank Marshall
- Writers
- Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick, Al Williams
- Release date
- July 20, 1990
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $31 million
- Box office
- $53 million
- Production
- Amblin Entertainment, Hollywood Pictures, Tangled Web Productions
Arachnophobia cast & crew
Arachnophobia was directed by Frank Marshall and written by Don Jakoby, Wesley Strick, and Al Williams.
The cast features Jeff Daniels as Ross Jennings, Harley Jane Kozak as Molly Jennings, John Goodman as Delbert McClintock, Julian Sands as Dr. James Atherton, Brian McNamara as Chris Collins, and Stuart Pankin as Sheriff Parsons.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by Trevor Jones, cinematography is by Mikael Salomon, and it was produced by Steven Spielberg and Frank Marshall.
Is Arachnophobia worth watching?
Arachnophobia holds an audience score of 6.4/10 from 1,529 ratings, a solidly received comedy films.
At 1h 49m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy comedy and horror, Arachnophobia is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch Arachnophobia
Arachnophobia isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of Arachnophobia
Jeff Daniels
Ross Jennings
Harley Jane Kozak
Molly Jennings
John Goodman
Delbert McClintock
Julian Sands
Dr. James Atherton
Brian McNamara
Chris Collins
Stuart Pankin
Sheriff Parsons
Henry Jones
Dr. Sam Metcalf
Peter Jason
Henry Beechwood
Mark L. Taylor
Jerry Manley
James Handy
Milton Briggs
Roy Brocksmith
Irv Kendall
Kathy Kinney
Blaire Kendall
Arachnophobia — FAQs
▸Where can I watch Arachnophobia in United States?
Arachnophobia is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is Arachnophobia in?
Arachnophobia is originally in English, with audio tracks including English, Spanish. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is Arachnophobia?
Arachnophobia runs 1 hours 49 minutes (109 minutes).
▸What is Arachnophobia rated?
Arachnophobia is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.4/10 audience score from 1,529 ratings.
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