SPIDER-MAN (2002)

Directed by: Sam Raimi

Based on characters appearing in Marvel Comics

Starring: Tobey Maguire, Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons, Elizabeth Banks, Bill Nunn, Ted Raimi, "Macho Man" Randy Savage, Ron Perkins, Gerry Becker, Stanley Anderson, Jim Ward, John Paxton, Joe Manganiello, Sally Livingstone, Jason Padgett, Michael Papajohn, Bruce Campbell, Scott L. Schwartz, Octavia Spencer, Macy Gray, Lucy Lawless

121 minutes

(PG-13 - adult language, adult themes, adult situations, sci-fi/fantasy violence, intense action sequences)

PLOT:

Constantly picked on at school, insecure, brainy orphan Peter Parker can barely stand up for himself, let alone win the affection of Mary Jane Watson, the beautiful red-head next door he adores. Then, one day, while on a school field trip at a Columbia University laboratory, a genetically enhanced spider bites Peter, and just like that, an extraordinary transformation occurs. Now, with his body undergoing drastic changes, Peter gains distinct arachnid powers and phenomenal newfound super-abilities, only to quickly realize that with great power comes great responsibility. And, before long, the unhinged, unnaturally strong super-villain Green Goblin enters the picture, more than willing to put Peter's moral mettle to the test. However, is Peter's unexpected mutation a blessing or a curse? Will Peter Parker dedicate himself to fighting crime as New York City's masked protector?

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