Spider-Man Strikes Back

"His greatest challenge..."

1978 1h 29m EN

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5.8

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★5.8TMDB · 86

ActionAdventureFamilyTV MovieScience Fiction

Synopsis

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At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre.

“His greatest challenge...”

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Cast

Nicholas Hammond
Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Robert F. Simon
J. Jonah Jameson
Michael Pataki
Captain Barbera
JoAnna Cameron
Gale Hoffman
Robert Alda
Mr. White
Chip Fields
Rita Conway
Randy Powell
Craig
Lawrence P. Casey
Angel

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Ron Satlof
Writers: Robert Janes
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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

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ERA

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

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3 / 8

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 Ron Satlof, shot by Jack Whitman. 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 Stu Phillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Erwin Dumbrille 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 Robert F. Simon and Michael Pataki carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "His greatest challenge...".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Ron Satlof directs. Jack Whitman behind the camera. Stu Phillips scores. Erwin Dumbrille cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
248 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 Ron Satlof, shot by Jack Whitman. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Stu Phillips. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Erwin Dumbrille shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nicholas Hammond and Robert F. Simon and Michael Pataki carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "His greatest challenge...".
9IMDB entry: tt0078308 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Only 86 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.