Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Henrysmovieguide C — 21 Mar 2017

First time director, Frank Marshall directs a great fun film about killer spiders. Outstanding performances and so on.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Henrysmovieguide C on 21 Mar 2017.

Arachnophobia has generally received positive reviews.

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Scared me as a kid.. John Goodman's portrayal of the exterminator still sits in my head…

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By Andrey B (847) on 06 Dec 2016

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By Jeff Simon (157) for Buffalo News (278) on 08 Apr 2018

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