Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.

Starring: Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak, Stuart Pankin, Brian McNamara, Henry Jones, Peter Jason

DML Rating: ★★★★★★★☆☆☆ - good

"Come on, let's go find that spider. And let's find your mom to take care of that spider. Honey, we're in the living room. We need you to kill a spider." - Dr. Ross Jennings

Why watch this? Man... spiders. Everything about them is creepy - Their webs. Their eyes. Ewwww!

Plot Summary: A dangerous spider from South America is accidentally brought to a small town and mates with a local spider, leading to an infestation of venomous offspring. As residents fall victim to the deadly bites, the local doctor and a pest exterminator must team up to find the source of the infestation and eliminate the threat.

Dad's Preview: This is a very good film features a group of super-aggressive, deadly-poisonous spiders that decide they've had enough of mankind. These pesky eight-leggers basically take over a small farm, and it's up to the flick's cast to defeat them. This romp wisely does not take itself too seriously. There are some laughs, but it's also very creepy, as we await the next attack (and privately question how these coordinated arachnids got to be so intelligent!).

Hollywood Pictures, Amblin Ent., Tangled Web Productions;
Buena Vista Pictures Distributing