Spider-Man
Action | Adventure | Sci-Fi
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco
Release Date: May 3, 2002
Duration: 2h 1min
IMDb Rating: ⭐ 7.4 / 10
Music By: Danny Elfman
Box Office: $825 million worldwide
Plot
After being bitten by a genetically altered spider, teenager Peter Parker gains incredible powers and becomes the masked hero Spider-Man. As he learns that “with great power comes great responsibility,” he faces his first major foe — the ruthless Green Goblin.
Highlights
- The origin story that defined a generation of superhero films
- Willem Dafoe's chilling Green Goblin performance
- Ground-breaking visual effects for early 2000s cinema
Critic Review
“A thrilling, heartfelt blockbuster that set the gold standard for comic-book movies.” — Roger Ebert
Fun Fact
Tobey Maguire performed many of his own stunts — including the cafeteria scene, which took 156 takes to get perfect!