Is Arachnophobia scary?

MyCinema has not rated Arachnophobia for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a comedy and horror film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.

Where can I watch Arachnophobia in the US?

Arachnophobia streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and 3 more, is free on Tubi TV, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.

How long is Arachnophobia?

Arachnophobia runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).

Is Arachnophobia suitable for kids?

Arachnophobia is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

TMDB19901h 49mComedy / Horror

Arachnophobia

Name: Arachnophobia
Genre: Comedy, Horror
Released: 1990-07-20
Duration: 109 min

Eight legs, two fangs and an attitude.

A large spider from the jungles of South America is accidentally transported in a crate with a dead body to America where it mates with a local spider. Soon after, the residents of a small California town disappear as the result of spider bites from the deadly spider offspring. It's up to a couple of doctors with the help of an insect exterminator to annihilate these eight legged freaks.

TMDB audience score

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Arachnophobia at a glance

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Runtime

Standard length · 1h 49m

At 1h 49m it sits between 90 minutes and two hours.

Genres

Comedy · Horror

TMDB files it under comedy and horror.

US availability

6 subscriptions · 1 free · 5 to rent · 5 to buy

Included with 6 subscription services: Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and 3 more. Free or ad-supported on Tubi TV. Listed to rent from 5 stores. Listed to buy from 5 stores.

TMDB audience score

6.5 / 10 on TMDB

TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,590 votes, a positive audience score. That is a large sample of voters.

Why watch Arachnophobia tonight

It is a regular evening's length at 1h 49m.
It is included with Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and 3 more in the US, so there is no rental fee if you already subscribe.
TMDB users rate it 6.5 out of 10 across 1,590 votes.
There is a trailer on this page if you want a look first.

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Questions about Arachnophobia

Is Arachnophobia scary?: MyCinema has not rated Arachnophobia for scares yet. TMDB lists it as a comedy and horror film. It is rated PG-13 in the United States.
Where can I watch Arachnophobia in the US?: Arachnophobia streams on Amazon Prime Video, Hulu, fuboTV, and 3 more, is free on Tubi TV, and can be rented from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and 2 more in the US. Listings come from JustWatch and can change, so check the service before paying.
How long is Arachnophobia?: Arachnophobia runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
Is Arachnophobia suitable for kids?: Arachnophobia is rated PG-13 in the United States, which means some material may be unsuitable for children under 13. It is not suitable for young children.

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