Spider (2002)

Synopsis of Spider

Ralph Fiennes plays a grown man haunted by his childhood in David Cronenberg's stylized psychological drama Spider. Upon his release from a mental institution, Spider (Fiennes) takes up residence in a halfway house. Paranoid, quiet, and forever making notes, Spider spends much of the film remembering scenes from his youth, specifically a horrific event from his childhood that occurred after he came to believe that his father (Gabriel Byrne) was having an affair on his mother (Miranda Richardson). The psychological terror builds to a climax that challenges how much the viewer can believe Spider's recollections of the event. Bradley Hall plays Spider as a boy, and Richardson portrays many different women who come into contact with Spider. Spider was screened in competition at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Theatrical Feature Running Time:

98 mins

Director(s):

David Cronenberg

Writer(s):

Patrick McGrath

Producer(s):

Samuel Hadida, Catherine Bailey, David Cronenberg

Theatrical MPAA Rating:

R(Nudity, Violence, Adult Humor, Profanity, Sexual Situations, Adult Situations)

• 2002 - Genie Awards - Best Director
• 2003 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Supporting Actress
• 2003 - Toronto Film Critics Association - Best Canadian Film

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