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Spider-Man (2002)
Director: Sam Raimi
Cast: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco
Runtime121 min
Rating12A
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After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.
Critical Reception & Ratings
Spider-Man (2002) was widely acclaimed by critics, who praised the film's faithful adaptation of the iconic Marvel character, Sam Raimi's assured direction, and Tobey Maguire's charismatic performance. The film won several awards, including two MTV Movie Awards, and earned over $800 million at the global box office. It has an impressive 89% rating on Rotten Tomatoes and an 8.0/10 on IMDb, indicating strong audience reception as well.
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Fans of Sam Raimi's distinctive visual style and unique blend of humor, heart, and thrilling action will love this 2002 Spider-Man film, which features a star-making performance by Tobey Maguire as the geeky, endearing Peter Parker and his transformation into the iconic webslinging superhero.
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Spider-Man is a 2002 American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man. Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp, it is the first installment in Raimi's Spider-Man trilogy (2002–2007). Produced by Columbia Pictures and Laura Ziskin Productions in association with Marvel Enterprises, it stars Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. The plot follows the timid teenager Peter Parker, who gains superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically engineered spider. He adopts the masked persona "Spider-Man" and begins to fight crime in New York City, facing the malevolent Green Goblin in the process.
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