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Eight Legged Freaks

2002·Movie·PG-13·99 min·★ 5.8(1,412)

“Let the squashing begin!”

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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Where to watch Eight Legged Freaks in India

Can I watch Eight Legged Freaks in India? Eight Legged Freaks isn't on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Click a service to open Eight Legged Freaks there. Availability last verified on November 13, 2026.

Where is Eight Legged Freaks streaming around the world?

CountryStreaming onRent / Buy
India—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
United StatesAMCAmazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies
United Kingdom—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Canada—Apple TV Store, CosmoGo, YouTube
AustraliaAmazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with AdsApple TV Store, Amazon Video
Germany—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, YouTube
France—Apple TV Store, YouTube, Rakuten TV
Spain—Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video
Brazil—Apple TV Store, Amazon Video
Japan—Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, FOD

About Eight Legged Freaks

Eight Legged Freaks is a 2002 English-language action, comedy and horror film directed by Ellory Elkayem. The cast is led by David Arquette, Kari Wührer, Doug E. Doug. It has a runtime of 1h 39m. Viewers rate it 5.8/10 across 1400 ratings. In India, it is available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

Eight Legged Freaks was produced by Centropolis Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, and NPV Entertainment and made in Australia and United States of America. It was released on July 17, 2002, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $30 million, it went on to gross $46 million worldwide.

Director
Ellory Elkayem
Writers
Jesse Alexander, Ellory Elkayem, Randy Kornfield
Release date
July 17, 2002
Original language
English
Age rating
PG-13
Status
Released
Country
Australia, United States of America
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$46 million
Production
Centropolis Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment
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Eight Legged Freaks cast & crew

Eight Legged Freaks was directed by Ellory Elkayem and written by Jesse Alexander, Ellory Elkayem, and Randy Kornfield.

The cast features David Arquette as Chris McCormick, Kari Wührer as Samantha Parker, Doug E. Doug as Harlan Griffith, Scarlett Johansson as Ashley Parker, Rick Overton as Pete Willis, and Matt Czuchry as Bret.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by John Ottman, cinematography is by John S. Bartley, and it was produced by Bruce Berman and Dean Devlin.

Is Eight Legged Freaks worth watching?

Eight Legged Freaks holds an audience score of 5.8/10 from 1,412 ratings, a more divisive action films.

At 1h 39m, it's an easy, time-light watch.

If you enjoy action, comedy, and horror, Eight Legged Freaks is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Eight Legged Freaks

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Cast of Eight Legged Freaks

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

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Terey Summers

Waitress #2

Scott Terra

Scott Terra

Mike Parker

Eileen Ryan

Eileen Ryan

Gladys

Eight Legged Freaks — FAQs

▸Where can I watch Eight Legged Freaks in India?

Eight Legged Freaks is not on subscription streaming in India right now, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Amazon Video.

▸Where can I watch Eight Legged Freaks in the US?

In the US, Eight Legged Freaks is streaming on AMC, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

▸Where can I watch Eight Legged Freaks in the UK?

Eight Legged Freaks isn't on subscription streaming in the UK, but you can rent or buy it on Apple TV Store and Rakuten TV.

▸What language is Eight Legged Freaks in?

Eight Legged Freaks is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.

▸How long is Eight Legged Freaks?

Eight Legged Freaks runs 1 hours 39 minutes (99 minutes).

▸What is Eight Legged Freaks rated?

Eight Legged Freaks is rated PG-13. It holds a 5.8/10 audience score from 1,412 ratings.

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