Spider-Man
2002 · Movie · PG-13 · 121 min · ★ 7.3 · 82% critics
After a genetically altered spider bite at Oscorp, a nerdy high school student gains amazing abilities and must learn what they mean as he grows into the superhero known as Spider-Man. It follows his rise from ordinary life into action-packed responsibility, with a clash against the Green Goblin.
Also known as Spider-Man: The Motion Picture · Spiderman · Spider-Man I · Spider Man
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Details
- Years
- 2002
- Release date
- 2002-05-01
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 121 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 82/100
- TMDB rating
- 7.3/10 (20,711 votes)
- Box office
- $825,025,036
- Budget
- $139,000,000
About
You’ll likely enjoy this classic superhero origin if you like web-slinging action and a comic-book style, with plenty of heart and big personalities; Not for you if you dislike dated effects, heavy camp, or want a romance that feels smooth like Captain America: Civil War or Spider-Man: Homecoming.
Pros: comic-book feel; standout villain; solid webslinging | Cons: lots of cheese; dated CGI; messy romance
Themes
- new york city
- adolescence
- photographer
- loss of loved one
- photography
- secret identity
- hostility
- superhero
- spider
- bad boss
- villain
- based on comic
- +5 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Sound · 2003 · nominated
- Academy Award — Best Visual Effects · 2003 · nominated
Cast & crew
Tobey Maguire
as Spider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem Dafoe
as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten Dunst
as Mary Jane Watson
James Franco
as Harry Osborn
Cliff Robertson
as Ben Parker
Rosemary Harris
as May Parker
J.K. Simmons
as J. Jonah Jameson
Joe Manganiello
as Flash Thompson
Gerry Becker
as Maximilian Fargas
Bill Nunn
as Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson
Directed by Sam Raimi