Review of Spider Baby (1967) by Melissa C — 16 Apr 2007

Weirdly interesting movie, made all the better by a small but memorable role for Sid Haig.

This review of Spider Baby (1967) was written by Melissa C on 16 Apr 2007.

Spider Baby has generally received positive reviews.

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