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Spider-Man

1977Movie1 h 28 min

56
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb5.3Rotten Tomatoes–52%

A thrilling, nostalgic sci-fi movie about fantasy.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for tears.

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Story

The world's favorite adventure super hero in live-action.

When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.

Feels like

  • Superhero Origin Story
  • Classic Comic Book Adaptation
  • Family-Friendly Action
  • Pop Culture Icon
  • Early Special Effects
  • Good vs Evil
  • Innocent Fun
  • Nostalgic

Cast

20 of 20

Crew

Directed by
E.W. Swackhamer
Written by
Alvin Boretz
Produced by
Edward Montagne
Music by
Craig Huxley, Johnnie Spence

Everyone

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Facts

September 14, 1977 · 1 h 28 min · Violence

Released
September 14, 1977
Runtime
1 h 28 min
Content
Violence
Genres
Science Fiction, Action, Crime, TV Movie, Adventure
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$9
Keywords
based on comic

Tropes

Adaptational Badass, Adaptational Nice Guy, Adaptation Distillation +9

  • Adaptational Badass
  • Adaptational Nice Guy
  • Adaptation Distillation
  • Adapted Out
  • Expy
  • Tracking Device
  • For Halloween, I Am Going as Myself
  • Adaptation Name Change
  • Age Lift
  • Continuity Cameo
  • Leitmotif
  • Dies Differently in Adaptation

12 of 15 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

4 questions, like "Is Spider-Man worth watching?"

Questions about Spider-Man

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Spider-Man worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 56 (IMDb 5.3).

Is Spider-Man okay for kids?

Violence

Yes: its content advisories are violence, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Can I half-watch Spider-Man?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 4 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.