Spider-Man

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Spider-Man

PG-13

Released May 3, 2002

1h 56m

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Fantasy

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"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

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Critics Consensus

Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire.

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Joe Williams

St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Spider-Man isn't a daring new approach to comic adaptations, like Tim Burton's failed Batman. Rather, by sticking close to the source, it succeeds with flying colors.

Rated: 3/4

Sep 24, 2025

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Spider-Man begins so promisingly that it looks less like a comic book movie than an off-beat comedy on metamorphosis.

Sep 24, 2025

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Robert Philpot

Fort Worth Star-Telegram/DFW.com

The movie counts as a modest success simply because it remains largely true to its roots, and the story that Lee and Ditko develop has a human side to it that's as strong -- if not stronger -- than its superhuman side.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Dave Johnston

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Alberta)

The casting is dream-perfect. I can’t say enough about Maguire's nuanced performance as Parker, while Willem Dafoe expertly juggles the Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde complex of good-natured industrialist Norman Osborn and his villainous alter ego, the Green Goblin.

Sep 24, 2025

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David Lamble

Bay Area Reporter

Willem Dafoe gives a campy muscularity to Spider-Man’s Green Goblin arch-rival, allowing fans of a darker bent the vicarious thrill of seeing a little spider-blood shed.

Sep 24, 2025

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Bruce Kirkland

Winnipeg Sun

Simmons boldly steals scenes as the cigar-chomping, bombastic boss of the city's much-racking newspaper, The Daily Bugle.

Rated: 4.5/5

Sep 24, 2025

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Seymour Buttes

Classic! Tobey is THE Spider-Man 🔥

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/25

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Matthew Cotton

I 100% Love Spider-Man!!! He’s My Hero!!! 🥲🥹

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/05/25

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Roy

It was a thrill to watch this movie again in theaters after so long. I never get tired of how good it is

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Jennifer

As good as I remember!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Jonathan C

It's just as awesome as the first time I saw it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Alex Darko

The last time I saw this movie in theaters I was in 7th grade. This film still holds up and I wish marvel movies nowadays felt this way. Sam Raimi should have been the one to direct Avengers Doomsday!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/04/25

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Synopsis

"Spider-Man" centers on student Peter Parker (Tobey Maguire) who, after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider, gains superhuman strength and the spider-like ability to cling to any surface. He vows to use his abilities to fight crime, coming to understand the words of his beloved Uncle Ben: "With great power comes great responsibility."

Director: Sam Raimi
Producer: Ian Bryce, Laura Ziskin
Screenwriter: David Koepp, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Marvel Films, Laura Ziskin Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Stylized Violence|Stylized Action)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2002, Wide
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Sep 26, 2025
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 25, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $403.7M
Runtime: 1h 56m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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