Spider-Man (2002)
81%RT Audience Score: 67%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
27 wins & 55 nominations total
Not only does Spider-Man provide a good dose of web-swinging fun, it also has a heart, thanks to the combined charms of director Sam Raimi and star Tobey Maguire
Spider-Man swings into action in this classic superhero film that set the standard for Marvel movies to come. Tobey Maguire’s portrayal of Peter Parker is endearing and relatable, while the action sequences are thrilling and visually stunning. Kirsten Dunst and Willem Dafoe also deliver standout performances. Whether you’re a die-hard comic book fan or just looking for a fun and exciting movie, Spider-Man is a must-see. Just be careful not to get bitten by any radioactive spiders on your way out of the theater!
Production Company(ies)
Revolution Studios, Red Om Films, Hughes Entertainment,
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Iceland
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for sequences of action/violence, some language and brief suggestive comments
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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Runtime:1h 56m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 1, 2002
Genre(s)
Action/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, directed by Sam Raimi, written by David Koepp, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko, action, fantasy, PG-13, box office, Columbia Pictures, produced by Ian Bryce, Laura Ziskin, reviewed by Philip Kerr, Alexander Walker, Jack Mathews, David Germain, David Edelstein, Joe Morgenstern, Stephen Silver, Danielle Solzman, Don Shanahan, Mike Massie, Leigh Paatsch, Tobey Maguire as Peter Parker, Spider-Man, Willem Dafoe as Norman Osborne, Green Goblin, Kirsten Dunst as Mary Jane Watson, James Franco as Harry Osborn, Cliff Robertson as Ben Parker, Rosemary Harris as May Parker, Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, SDDS, DTS-ES, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby Digital, Flat (1.85:1)
Worldwide gross: $1,892,667,830
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $2,058,478,253
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 15
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 224,479,635
US/Canada gross: $804,667,830
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $875,162,140
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 17
US/Canada opening weekend: $260,138,569
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $282,928,456
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 4
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $200,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $217,521,344
Production budget ranking: 74
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $117,135,244
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,723,821,665
ROI to date (est.): 515%
ROI ranking: 247
Willem Dafoe – Norman Osborne, Green Goblin
Kirsten Dunst – Mary Jane Watson
James Franco – Harry Osborn
Cliff Robertson – Ben Parker
Rosemary Harris – May Parker
Director(s)
Sam Raimi
Writer(s)
David Koepp, Stan Lee, Steve Ditko
Producer(s)
Ian Bryce, Laura Ziskin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
27 wins & 55 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (246) | Top Critics (56) | Fresh (221) | Rotten (25)
To me the only marvel about this Marvel Comics cinema hero is that Americans should be going to see him in such large numbers.
July 7, 2015
Philip Kerr
New Statesman
TOP CRITIC
It’s the unexpectedness of finding a genuine couple of young lovers caught in its web that turns spectacle into sympathy and restores life-size emotion to outside imagination.
July 7, 2015
Alexander Walker
London Evening Standard
TOP CRITIC
Spider-Man is an almost-perfect extension of the experience of reading comic-book adventures.
July 7, 2015 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jack Mathews
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
With earnest, unpretentious delivery, Maguire is an eminently likable hero audiences will root for from his earliest moments as the class wimp.
August 3, 2013
David Germain
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
At its best, Spider-Man takes the adolescent yearning at the heart of most superhero sagas and gives it a lovely swing.
August 3, 2013
David Edelstein
Slate
TOP CRITIC
Coarse mayhem notwithstanding, Spider-Man will probably provoke a pandemic of arachnophilia.
April 12, 2013
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
The first Spider-Man isnt the best of Raimis three Spidey films, but it’s a very important film, one that set the template for how Marvel superhero movies would look for the next 20 years. (20th anniversary)
May 3, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
The 2002 Spider-Man film is crucial for how it changed both blockbusters and the superhero genre for generations to come.
May 3, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
Raimi made this special.
December 17, 2021
Don Shanahan
Cinephile Hissy Fit Podcast
The visuals even out the problems with characters and storyline concepts for a first-class comic book adaptation that impresses more often than not.
November 9, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
A perfectly-cast Tobey Maguire leads from the front with a surprisingly textured performance for a blockbuster, and the back-up he receives from co-stars Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe and the electric direction of Sam Raimi is equally effective.
May 12, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
A true masterpiece, er, make that, web-masterpiece.
November 15, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens…
Plot
Peter Parker’s secret identity is revealed to the entire world. Desperate for help, Peter turns to Doctor Strange to make the world forget that he is Spider-Man. The spell goes horribly wrong and shatters the multiverse, bringing in monstrous villains that could destroy the world.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Spider-Man on Fresh Kernels.
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