Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Janine W — 02 Mar 2009

Scared the poop out of me when I was young and babysitting kids who loved scary movies.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Janine W on 02 Mar 2009.

Arachnophobia has generally received positive reviews.

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By Kevin C (1,734) on 10 Jan 2016

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