Rotten
Despite nifty F/X, first-time director Ellory Elkayem's staging is altogether devoid of variation.
Dennis Lim, Village Voice
Eight Legged Freaks
Let the squashing begin!
2002 · 1h 39m · PG-13
Action, Comedy, Horror, Thriller
Directed by
Ellory Elkayem
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Eight Legged Freaks
Overview
The residents of a rural mining town discover that an unfortunate chemical spill has caused hundreds of little spiders to mutate overnight to the size of SUVs. It's then up to mining engineer Chris McCormack and Sheriff Sam Parker to mobilize an eclectic group of townspeople, including the Sheriff's young son, Mike, her daughter, Ashley, and paranoid radio announcer Harlan, into battle against the bloodthirsty eight-legged beasts.
Director and cast
- Ellory Elkayem Director
- David Arquette as Chris McCormick
- Kari Wührer as Samantha Parker
- Doug E. Doug as Harlan Griffith
- Scarlett Johansson as Ashley Parker
- Rick Overton as Pete Willis
- Matt Czuchry as Bret
- Riley Smith as Randy
- Leon Rippy as Wade
- Randi Klein as Waitress #1
- Terey Summers as Waitress #2
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
49%
Tomatometer
Rotten
[I]ts marginally amusing, but I'm giving it thumbs down.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Rotten
This is a poster movie, a mediocre tribute to films like Them!
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
Fresh
It's the filmmakers' post-camp comprehension of what made old-time B movies good-bad that makes Eight Legged Freaks a perfectly entertaining summer diversion.
Hazel-Dawn Dumpert, L.A. Weekly
Fresh
As green-guts monster movies go, it's a beaut.
Reilly Capps, Boston Globe
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