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The Amazing Spider-Man

2012 · 2h 16m · Action · Adventure · Science Fiction

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A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

82/100
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WHAT IT'S ABOUT

A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

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82/100
WORTH IT
WORTH ITA teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.

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Does this belong in your night?

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WHY THIS MIGHT BE FOR YOU

01The setup points to an emotionally heavier story shaped by grief and loss
02A fuller 136-minute runtime and a fast, momentum-first watch define the practical movie-night fit
03Its 6.8/10 TMDB audience score across 19,050 votes gives the recommendation a meaningful crowd signal

MOVIHERO EDITORIAL

Should you watch The Amazing Spider-Man?

The Amazing Spider-Man belongs in your night if you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it. It is a fast, momentum-first watch, with a fuller 136-minute runtime, and the Watch Profile puts attention at 6/10 and emotional impact at 6/10. The overall profile gives it a solid case when that experience matches your mood.

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PERFECT IF

01you are open to a movie that sits with grief instead of rushing past it
02you want a fast, momentum-first watch rather than something deliberately slow
03you want a fuller 136-minute runtime

THINK TWICE IF

01you want to avoid grief-heavy material tonight
02you want something quiet and unhurried
03you want plot mechanics to matter more than personal growth

WHAT WATCHING IT FEELS LIKE

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Seven signals for the experience itself — from the pace of the night to how much attention it asks from you.

Pacing8/10
Emotional Impact6/10
Mind-Bending5/10
Scary1/10
Violence5/10
Rewatchability6/10
Attention Required6/10
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CAST & CREW

The people who make it land.

Marc Webb portrait
Marc WebbDirector
Andrew Garfield portrait
Andrew GarfieldSpider-Man / Peter Parker
Emma Stone portrait
Emma StoneGwen Stacy
Rhys Ifans portrait
Rhys IfansThe Lizard / Dr. Curt Connors
Denis Leary portrait
Denis LearyCaptain Stacy
Martin Sheen portrait
Martin SheenUncle Ben
Sally Field portrait
Sally FieldAunt May
Irrfan Khan portrait
Irrfan KhanRajit Ratha
Campbell Scott portrait
Campbell ScottRichard Parker
Embeth Davidtz portrait
Embeth DavidtzMary Parker