Big Ass Spider!

PG-13

Released Oct 18, 2013

1h 20m

Comedy

Sci-Fi

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78%

27 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

1,000+ Ratings

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A hotshot exterminator (Greg Grunberg) joins forces with the military to squash a giant arachnid that's spinning a web of destruction around Los Angeles.

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Critics Consensus

Big Ass Spider! delivers on the promise of its outlandish title with a tongue-in-cheek creature feature that embraces its B-movie silliness with utterly entertaining results.

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Mike W

A fun light creature movie. Silly but a good time anyway.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

12/27/23

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Jeff P

Loved it! The security guard stole the show! Great acting, great dialog. Every line he said made me laugh! The storyline was fair, the dialog was over the top funny! "Spider monkey / shoot it in the butt" etc. It wasn't merely the script, it was the way he delivered each line. This guy is a fantastic actor!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/29/23

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The_Matthew S

I miss movies like this. Just fun!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/14/24

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Papa T

cinematic masterpiece

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/22

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kevin c

Too few good old fashioned monster movies are made anymore. This one about giant spiders loose in Los Angeles is quite good. Greg Grunberg plays an exterminator thrown into the fire when a deadly spider, growing exponentially by the minute is turned loose. This is extremely funny with great chemistry between Grunberg and his sidekick Jose. Great fun flick.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This movie is cute beyond belief. The opening scene, marvelous. Greg Gunberg and Lombardo Broyar make a great starring duo, with the always wonderful Lyn Shaye in a tiny role. Not as much as a guilty pleasure as it is actually a great proof that budget isn't that much of a handicap, when you have fresh ideas and good sense of humor, and the heart in the right place.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Mike Mendez

Director

Greg Grunberg

Alex Mathis

Ray Wise

Major Braxton Tanner

Lin Shaye

Mrs. Jefferson

Clare Kramer

Lieutenant Karly Brant

Patrick Bauchau

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Scott Foundas

Variety

Many worse ways to spend 80 minutes can easily be imagined.

Oct 25, 2013

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Bill Goodykoontz

Arizona Republic

With a movie called "Big Ass Spider!" you kind of know what you're in for.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 24, 2013

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Rex Reed

Observer

Aims for satire and settles for stale shtick.

Rated: 1/4

Oct 23, 2013

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Sarah Gopaul

Digital Journal

With a title like Big Ass Spider, the only way it could be truly disappointing is if it didn't feature a huge arachnid. Luckily it matches that ridiculousness with an equally over-the-top dose of humor and fun.

Oct 31, 2018

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Deirdre Crimmins

Film Thrills

There is a certain beauty in the simplicity of a literal film title.

Aug 21, 2018

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Ethan Vestby

The Film Stage

In an age when the grindhouse doesn't really exist anymore, it seems that Big Ass Spider! is made solely for a solitary snickering viewing.

Rated: D+

Jul 1, 2016

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Synopsis

A hotshot exterminator (Greg Grunberg) joins forces with the military to squash a giant arachnid that's spinning a web of destruction around Los Angeles.

Director: Mike Mendez
Screenwriter: Gregory Gieras
Distributor: Epic Pictures
Production Co: Snowfort Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Sci-Fi Violence|Gore)
Genre: Comedy, Sci-Fi
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 18, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 13, 2016
Runtime: 1h 20m

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