Spider-Man

"The world's favorite adventure super hero in live-action."

1977 1h 28m EN

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★6.3TMDB · 218

Science FictionActionCrimeTV MovieAdventure

Synopsis

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When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.

“The world's favorite adventure super hero in live-action.”

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Cast

Nicholas Hammond
Peter Parker / Spider-Man
David White
J. Jonah Jameson
Michael Pataki
Captain Barbera
Hilly Hicks
Robbie Robertson
Lisa Eilbacher
Judy Tyler
Dick Balduzzi
Delivery Man
Jeff Donnell
Aunt May Parker
Bob Hastings
Monahan

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: E.W. Swackhamer
Writers: Alvin Boretz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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88 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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49 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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CINEMA

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Part of the "Spider-Man (TV) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by E.W. Swackhamer, shot by Fred Jackman Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Craig Huxley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Nicholas Hammond and David White and Michael Pataki carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The world's favorite adventure super hero in live-action.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

E.W. Swackhamer directs. Fred Jackman Jr. behind the camera. Craig Huxley scores. Aaron Stell cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

188 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
249 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Part of the "Spider-Man (TV) Collection" — so the characters or world continue elsewhere.
4Directed by E.W. Swackhamer, shot by Fred Jackman Jr.. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Craig Huxley. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Aaron Stell shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicholas Hammond and David White and Michael Pataki carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The world's favorite adventure super hero in live-action.".
9IMDB entry: tt0075671 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 11 themes, including "mind control", "new york city", "photographer", "secret identity".