Arachnophobia (1990)


Arachnophobia
Release Date18 July 1990
Budget$31,000,000
US Box Office$53,000,000
TaglineEight legs, two fangs and an attitude.
GenreComedy, Sci-Fi, Thriller, Horror
CountryUSA
Filming LocationsAngel Falls, Canaima National Park, Estado Bolívar, Venezuela
LanguageEnglish
Sound Mix70 mm 6-Track, Dolby SR
ColorColor
Film TypeFeature
Film ClassHorror Comedy, Natural Horror
MoodNail-biters
ThemesWhen Animals Attack
TonesLight, Menacing, Tense, Creepy, Humorous
TagsAnimal Attack, Barn, Country Life, Doctor, Expedition, Exterminator, Family, Farmhouse, Fear, Infestation, Investigation, Nest, Pest Control, Relocation, Small Town, Spider, Tropical, Wine

Arachnophobia is a 1990 American comedy horror film directed by Frank Marshall and starring Jeff Daniels, John Goodman, Harley Jane Kozak and Julian Sands. It was the first film released by Hollywood Pictures.


Cast and Crew


Cast

Dr. Ross Jennings

Molly Jennings

Delbert McClintock

Doctor James Atherton

Sheriff Lloyd Parsons

Chris Collins

Jerry Manley

Doctor Sam Metcalf

Henry Beechwood

Milton Briggs

Irv Kendall

Blaire Kendall

Mary Carver
Margaret Hollins

Tommy Jennings

Marlene Katz
Shelley Jennings

Jane Marla Robbins
Edna Beechwood

Theo Schwartz
Bunny Beechwood

Cori Wellins
Becky Beechwood

Chance Boyer
Bobby Beechwood

Brandy Beechwood

Evelyn Metcalf

Henrietta Manley

Warren Rice
Dick Manley

Robert Frank Telfer
Mayor Bob

Michael Steve Jones
Irv's Assistant

Fiona Walsh
Little Girl

Terese Del Piero
Mom

Nathaniel Spitzley
Todd Miller

Jay Scorpio
Mover

Mai-Lis Kuniholm
Girlfriend

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
Reserve pilot

Juan Fernández
Miguel Higueras

Director

Writer

Don Jakoby
,

Al Williams

Wesley Strick

Producer

William S. Beasley
associate producer

Robert W. Cort
co-executive producer

Ted Field
co-executive producer

Don Jakoby
co-producer

producer

executive producer

executive producer

Richard Vane
producer

Original Music

Cinematographer

Editor

Michael Kahn
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Casting Director

Mike Fenton
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Valorie Massalas
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Judy Taylor
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Production Designer

James D. Bissell

Art Director

Christopher Burian-Mohr
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Set Decorator

Jackie Carr
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Costume Designer

Jennifer L. Parsons
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Makeup Department

Carolyn Elias
hair stylist

James Lee McCoy
makeup artist

David Quashnick
makeup artist

Dione Taylor
hair stylist

Production Manager

William S. Beasley
unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director

first assistant director

David D'Ovidio
second assistant director

second unit director

Art Department

Max E. Brehme
set dresser

Thomas E. Brown
paint supervisor

Ernest Depew
construction coordinator

Louis S. Fleming
property master

Martin A. Kline
storyboard artist

Scott W. Leslie
set dresser

Edward T. McAvoy
assistant art director

James Passanante
stand-by painter

Suzanne Lee Peck
art department coordinator

Eric S. Saperstein
painter

Tom Southwell
production illustrator

Carl J. Stensel
senior set designer

Sound Department

James Ashwill
foley mixer

Ed Bannon
sound effects processing

Destiny Borden
assistant sound editor

Mary Erstad
sound effects processing

Richard Friedman
supervising adr editor

Hilda Hodges
foley artist

David J. Hudson
sound re-recording mixer

Robert Jackson
boom operator

Ron Judkins
sound mixer

R.J. Kizer
supervising adr editor

Tom C. McCarthy
supervising sound editor

Mel Metcalfe
sound re-recording mixer

Terry Porter
sound re-recording mixer

Tanya Sharp David
adr mixer

David Williams
sound editor

Oscar Mitt
sound

Special Effects

Carol Bauman
animatronic technician

John Drouillard
animatronic technician

special effects technician

Kelly Lepkowsky
animatronic engineer

Michelle Lyman
special effects crew

Valerie Sofranko
special effects technician

Bob Stoker
special effects foreman

Matt Sweeney
special effects supervisor

Danny Wagner
animatronic engineer

Chris Walas
creature effects supervisor

Michael Wick
creature fabricator

David Wiezer
special effects: CWI

Gary Zink
special effects

Visual Effects

Craig Barron
director of matte photography

Krystyna Demkowicz
executive in charge of production: Matte World

Michael Olague
visual effects crew

Michael Pangrazio
matte artist supervisor

Alison Savitch
visual effects coordinator

David Sosalla
visual effects supervisor

Paul Theren
creature effects

Stunts

Clarke Coleman
stunts

Johnny Hock
stunts

John Robotham
stunts

Lincoln Simonds
stunts

Jeff Smolek
stunts

Chuck Waters
stunt coordinator

James Waters
stunts

David Powledge
stunt double

Camera and Electrical Department

Rebecca Baehler
camera loader

Alicia Brauns
second assistant camera

Dwight Campbell
gaffer

Jesse Chavez
best boy grip

Peter Clarson
chief rigging gaffer

Richard Foreman Jr.
still photographer

Ian Fox
first assistant camera

Adam Glick
set lighting technician

Eric J. Goldstein
camera operator

Bobby Huber
key grip

Ron Kunecke
musco light operator

Jimmy Leavens
dolly grip

David Luckenbach
second assistant camera

Ralph Nelson
still photographer

Andy Ryan
best boy electric

assistant camera

Casting Department

Barbara Harris
adr voice casting

Costume and Wardrobe Department

Elaine Maser
costumer: women

Editorial Department

Gary Burritt
negative cutter

Stephen R. Sheridan
color timer

Music Department

Lawrence Ashmore
orchestrator

Michael Boddicker
musician: synthesizers

Thomas A. Carlson
music editor

Guy Dagul
orchestrator

Sandy DeCrescent
orchestra contractor

Steve Jones
music coordinator

music arranger: songs, musician: drums

Michael Lang
musician: piano

Tommy Morgan
musician: harmonica

John Richards
score mixer

Tom Scott
musician: saxophone

Victoria Seale
music coordinator

Shirley Walker
conductor, orchestrator

Transportation Department

Randy Burke
transportation captain

Dan Marrow
transportation coordinator

Other Crew

John Connell
gyrosphere assistant

Renee Dupont
assistant to producer

Dow Griffith
location manager

Mark Harden
animal trainer

Paul Hargrave
location manager

Jurgen Heimann
spider spotter

Christie Johnston
production coordinator

Michael Kelem
gyrosphere assistant

Chuck Kristensen
spider consultant

Jim Kundig
live spider coordinator

Steven R. Kutcher
supervising entomologist

Arnold Peterson
spider consultant

Julie Pitkanen
script supervisor

Bonne Radford
production controller

Kelly Richards Ralston
first payroll accountant

Marsha Robertson
unit publicist

gyrosphere operator

Brian Steward
production assistant

Phil Todd
wind synthesist

Robert 'Bobby Z' Zajonc
aerial coordinator

Production Company

Amblin Entertainment
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Hollywood Pictures
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Tangled Web Productions
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Distributor

American Broadcasting Company (ABC)

Buena Vista Pictures

Cuatro

Gativideo

Hollywood Pictures Home Video

Warner Bros.

Warner Bros.

Special Effects

Industrial Light & Magic (ILM)
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Matte World Digital
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Miscellaneous

Hollywood Records
soundtrack

Unique Movie Cars
picture cars






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