The Amazing Spider-Man

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The Amazing Spider-Man

PG-13

Released Jul 3, 2012

2h 16m

Action

Adventure

Mystery & Thriller

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Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.

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Critics Consensus

A well-chosen cast and sure-handed direction allow The Amazing Spider-Man to thrill, despite revisiting many of the same plot points from 2002's Spider-Man.

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Shubhra Gupta

The Indian Express

If you stop mining it for its self-proclaimed amazing qualities, and overlook its slow patches, The Amazing Spider-man' is watchable enough, even though it did not make my jaw drop anywhere.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 26, 2019

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It has the talent, the already endearing subject, but fails to deliver on the promise it had before.

Rated: C+

Sep 8, 2017

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Matthew Lickona

San Diego Reader

The story works hard to integrate various elements from Spidey's history, and the score works even harder to let you know what you should be feeling at any given moment.

Rated: 2/5

Jul 14, 2015

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Katie Doll

CBR

There are some obvious flaws in Webb's vision of Spider-Man. The plot conveniences are a headache, Connors is a shell of his true self, and it proves origin stories aren't always necessary. But the highlights bring a comic book issue to life.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 30, 2024

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone are electric every time they're on screen and web-swinging sequences are energetic and exciting, but the antagonists and overall story miss the mark.

Rated: 3/5

Sep 24, 2023

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Cory Woodroof

For the Win (USA Today)

While Garfield shined and some of the set pieces were nifty, the film’s plot and use of Rhys Ifans’ Lizard failed to really capture the imagination like other films with Spider-Man.

Jun 20, 2023

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Spider-Man

Wont ever forget watching this movie when I was just 6 years old. Amazing

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/14/24

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ashley

THIS is how you make a Spider-Man movie! There's real heart in the story, the visuals are stunning, and the acting is even better!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Alvi AR

The nostalgia couldn’t get any better. Andrew, the best Spidey!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Andy

Loved getting the chance to watch this back on the big screen. This movie deserved so much more love, and Andrew Garfield plays Spider-Man PERFECTLY.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/10/24

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Ashley

Who doesnt love Andrew Garfield.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Joshua

Amazing!! Great movie and done very well.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/07/24

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Marc Webb

Director

Andrew Garfield

Spider-Man

Emma Stone

Gwen Stacy

Rhys Ifans

The Lizard

Denis Leary

Capt. Stacy

Campbell Scott

Richard Parker

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Synopsis

Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone). When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.

Director: Marc Webb
Producer: Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, Matthew Tolmach
Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Distributor: Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co: Marvel Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Sequences of Action & Violence)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 3, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $262.0M
Runtime: 2h 16m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS

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