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Spider Baby

1967Movie1 h 24 min

72
GoodGoodWatch score
72
GoodGoodWatch score

Summary

In a dilapidated rural mansion, the last generation of the degenerate, inbred Merrye family lives with the inherited curse of a disease that causes them to mentally regress from the age of 10 or so on as they physically develop.

Good for

  • Friends night
  • Thought-provoking
  • Adults

Skip it if

  • You need an uplifting mood
  • Graphic violence bothers you

Where to watch

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Not for warmth, uplift or comfort.

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Cast

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Directed by
Jack Hill
Written by
Jack Hill
Produced by
Gil Lasky, Paul Monka
Music by
Ronald Stein

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Facts

December 24, 1967 · 1 h 24 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery

Released
December 24, 1967
Runtime
1 h 24 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery
Genres
Comedy, Horror
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$65,000
Available in
139 countries

Tropes

Middle Child Syndrome, Spiders Are Scary, Psychopathic Manchild +9

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Spider Baby?"

Questions about Spider Baby

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Spider Baby?

In the United States, Spider Baby streams on Prime, fuboTV, Philo, Fandor, and Screambox, and it is free with ads on Plex, JustWatch TV Free, The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, FlixHouse, Fawesome, Cultpix, Xumo Play, Mometu, Tubi TV, and Filmtap. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 138 other countries.

Is Spider Baby worth watching?

72
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 72 (IMDb 6.7, Rotten Tomatoes 88%, and Metacritic 63).

Will Spider Baby make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly dark humor (8 of 10) and absurd humor (7 of 10).

Will Spider Baby scare me?

Not scaryTerrifying

At times: scares are rated 7 of 10, and some images are gruesome (grotesque 8 of 10).

What tropes does Spider Baby use?

Middle Child SyndromeSpiders Are ScaryPsychopathic ManchildGrotesque CuteEither/Or TitleForegone ConclusionBlack Dude Dies FirstDaddy's GirlOld RetainerCreepy DollChekhov's GunIt Runs in the Familyand 27 more

TV Tropes lists 39 tropes for it, including Middle Child Syndrome, Spiders Are Scary, and Psychopathic Manchild.