Spider (2002)

Directed by

David Cronenberg

Genre

drama film, independent film, mystery film, thriller film, psychological drama film, psychological thriller film

Country

United Kingdom, France, Canada

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

R

Rating

6.7 of 10 from 946 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

A troubled man named Spider returns to his childhood neighborhood after being released from a psychiatric institution. He becomes haunted by memories of the traumatic events that shaped his life.

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What happens

Spider is a 2002 psychological thriller film produced and directed by David Cronenberg and based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Patrick McGrath, who also wrote the screenplay. The film premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival and enjoyed some media buzz; however, it was released in only a few cinemas at the year's end by distributor Sony Pictures Classics. Nonetheless, the film enjoyed much acclaim by critics and especially by Cronenberg enthusiasts. The film garnered a Best Director Award at the Canadian Genie Awards. The stars of the film, Ralph Fiennes and particularly Miranda Richardson, received several awards for their work in the film. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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