In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop. The family chauffeur looks out for them and covers up their indiscretions. Trouble comes when greedy distant relatives and their lawyer arrive to dispossess the family of its home.
Spider Baby has generally received positive reviews.
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Spider Baby was released in 1967 and has generally received positive reviews.
Online reviewers have written 164 reviews, giving Spider Baby (1967) an average rating of 70%.
Overall, cinema-goers marginally prefer the movie, giving it an average score of 78%, compared to film critics, who gave it a slightly lower average score of 73%.
With a score of 70%, Spider Baby is above the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1967, which stands at 60%.
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