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Spider-Man
CAST & DIRECTOR
Directed by Sam Raimi. With Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst.
73.6/100
TMDB RATINGWHAT IT'S ABOUT
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.
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73.6/100
TMDB RATINGYOUR WATCHLISTAfter 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 superhe…
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RELEASE SNAPSHOT
Release snapshot for Spider-Man.
MoviHero lists May 1, 2002 as the release date for Spider-Man. Sam Raimi is the listed director. The listed cast includes Tobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker, Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn. A trailer and 5 stills are available on this page.
Release dateMay 1, 2002
GenresScience Fiction · Action
Runtime2h 1m
DirectorSam Raimi
CastTobey Maguire as Spider-Man / Peter Parker, Willem Dafoe as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn
TrailerAvailable on this page
Images5 stills
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Is Spider-Man right for tonight?
Pacing, attention and emotional impact are estimates from the current MoviHero Watch Profile, not verified scene-by-scene reviews.
How much time should I set aside?
Spider-Man runs 2h 1m. Allow extra time for breaks.
Is it slow or fast?
The current MoviHero pacing estimate is 7/10: a middle-ground pace.
Is it a good choice when I am tired?
The attention estimate is 7/10. Expect to follow the story rather than use it as background viewing.
How emotionally intense is it?
The emotional-impact estimate is 6/10, suggesting a moderate emotional load. This does not tell you whether the ending is happy or sad.
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RATING & SOURCE
TMDB audience rating
TMDB: 73.6/100 (7.36/10) from 21,663 votes. Updated Oct 26, 2026.
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WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE
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Pacing7/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability7/10
Attention Required7/10
OTHER PERSPECTIVES
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Viewer reaction
“Sam Raimi's Spider-Man captures the spirit of the comic book hero and it's still one of my all time favourite superhero movies.”
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“So many Spiderman movies out there but this will always be the original.”
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“This is one of the few films that you can watch when you're bored and still be excited about what's going to happen (even though…”
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“I keep telling people that this is the real Spider-Man and I will always stand by that.”
Viewer reaction
“Films from the 2000s really are way different from the ones we have now.”
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CAST & CREW
The people who make it land.
Sam RaimiDirector
Alvin SargentWriter
Scott RosenbergWriter
Ian BryceProducer
Laura ZiskinProducer
Tobey MaguireSpider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem DafoeGreen Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten DunstMary Jane Watson
James FrancoHarry Osborn
Cliff RobertsonBen Parker
Rosemary HarrisMay Parker
J.K. SimmonsJ. Jonah Jameson
Joe ManganielloFlash Thompson
CHARACTERS IN THIS MOVIE
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Reviewed MoviHero character guides connected to this movie.
otherJoseph 'Robbie' RobertsonJoseph 'Robbie' Robertson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Bill Nunn carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherMary Jane WatsonMary Jane Watson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Kirsten Dunst carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherJ. Jonah JamesonJ. Jonah Jameson runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with J.K. Simmons carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherPeter ParkerPeter Parker runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Tobey Maguire carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherMay ParkerMay Parker runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with Rosemary Harris carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherHarry OsbornHarry Osborn runs from Spider-Man to Spider-Man 3 with James Franco carrying the role across 3 films.Open character guide otherNorman OsbornNorman Osborn appears in Spider-Man (2002).Open character guide otherBen ParkerBen Parker appears in Spider-Man (2002).Open character guide
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