Spider

"The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again."

2002 1h 38m EN

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6.6

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★6.6TMDB · 974

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Synopsis

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A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

“The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.”

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Cast

Ralph Fiennes
Spider
Miranda Richardson
Yvonne / Mrs. Cleg
Gabriel Byrne
Bill Cleg
Lynn Redgrave
Mrs. Wilkinson
John Neville
Terrence
Philip Craig
John
Bradley Hall
Spider Boy
Gary Reineke
Freddy

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: David Cronenberg
Writers: Patrick McGrath
Languages: English
Countries: France, United Kingdom, Canada

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MONEY

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Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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Released 24 years ago.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Canada.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by David Cronenberg, shot by Peter Suschitzky. 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 Howard Shore. 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 Ronald Sanders 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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Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.".

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

David Cronenberg directs. Peter Suschitzky behind the camera. Howard Shore scores. Ronald Sanders cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in France, United Kingdom, Canada. Dialogue in English.

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1Earned back only 58% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
2Released 24 years ago.
3International production across 3 countries: France, United Kingdom, Canada.
4Directed by David Cronenberg, shot by Peter Suschitzky. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Howard Shore. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Ronald Sanders shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Ralph Fiennes and Miranda Richardson and Gabriel Byrne carry the top of the cast.
8Marketing tagline: "The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.".
9IMDB entry: tt0278731 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
10Classified under 10 themes, including "london, england", "based on novel or book", "psychopath", "asylum".