Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Stephanie H — 20 Mar 2009

This movie is the reason why I fear spiders today.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Stephanie H on 20 Mar 2009.

Arachnophobia has generally received positive reviews.

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