Review of Arachnophobia (1990) by Michael F — 11 Nov 2008

I snuck into this one when I as 8. I've been afraid of oversized arachnids ever since.

This review of Arachnophobia (1990) was written by Michael F on 11 Nov 2008.

Arachnophobia has generally received positive reviews.

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