Spider-Man

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Spider-Man

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In Theaters Fri Sep 26

1h 56m

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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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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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Sam Raimi

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Tobey Maguire

Peter Parker

Willem Dafoe

Norman Osborne

Kirsten Dunst

Mary Jane Watson

James Franco

Harry Osborn

Cliff Robertson

Ben Parker

Philip Kerr

New Statesman

To me the only marvel about this Marvel Comics cinema hero is that Americans should be going to see him in such large numbers.

Jul 7, 2015

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Alexander Walker

London Evening Standard

It's the unexpectedness of finding a genuine couple of young lovers caught in its web that turns spectacle into sympathy and restores life-size emotion to outside imagination.

Jul 7, 2015

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

Spider-Man is an almost-perfect extension of the experience of reading comic-book adventures.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 7, 2015

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Adrian Martin

Film Critic: Adrian Martin

What Spider-Man lacks in depth it more than makes up for in surface. Raimi has found his way back to the realm of the live-action cartoon, and he makes the most of his golden opportunity.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 30, 2025

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Simon Gallagher

Screen Rant

In 2002, Sam Raimi changed the world thanks to the long-gestating first major live-action adaptation of Spider-Man, and it remains incredibly good.

Rated: 9/10

Jan 3, 2025

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Rob Gonsalves

Rob's Movie Vault

Amiably impersonal, painless yet fundamentally forgettable.

Rated: C

Sep 17, 2022

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JBird a

2002 was a big year for this film to be shown on million movie theaters. Spider-Man was one of the biggest superhero movies of all time, with Tobey Maguire playing Peter Parker AKA Spider-Man is the best choice. William Dafoe played the perfect Norman Osborne AKA Green Goblin. the story was fantastic the action scenes were amazing. Sam Rami made history with this film. critics and fans was excited this film came to the big screen. I give it A+ another amazing Marvel comic book film

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/14/25

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Lex V

An amazing movie with a great cast, the story is perfect. Sam Raimi did a fantastic job.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Beavis C

Pretty unrealistic but enjoyable nonetheless. Also check out the avengers isf you enjoyed . :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/06/25

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Flynn S

This has got to be up there in the Spiderman films, I really enjoyed the story.But most of all the villain. William Defoe as the green goblin is perfection. I definitely recommend it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/05/25

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Bronson K.

Great marvel movie! “Spider-man” is one of my favorite movies!The villain is a very sophisticated character and other characters are unique and unforgettable. Though this film holds up, the final battle is a little disappointing in my opinion, but besides that it is a very good film!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

09/01/25

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Khaliel P

Sam Raimi’s Spider-Man quickly establishes Peter Parker’s transformation after being bitten by a radioactive spider, granting him enhanced strength, agility, and wall-crawling abilities. The film balances Raimi’s dynamic visual style with Peter’s personal growth, from selfishly exploiting his powers to facing the tragedy of Uncle Ben’s death. While some early CGI and green screen effects have aged, the performances—especially Willem Dafoe as the Green Goblin, Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man, and J.K. Simmons as J. Jonah Jameson—bring the story to life, making it a faithful and entertaining introduction to the iconic superhero.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

08/30/25

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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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