Spider-Man (2002)

Spider-Man rating: IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic

IMDb7.4/10· 958K votes

Rotten Tomatoes90%

Metacritic73%

TMDb7.329/10· 21K votes

With 90% on Rotten Tomatoes, backed by 7.4/10 on IMDb and 73/100 on Metacritic, critical reception of this film has been very positive.

About Spider-Man

After being bitten by a genetically altered spider at Oscorp, nerdy but endearing high school student Peter Parker is endowed with amazing powers to become the superhero known as Spider-Man.

Cast of Spider-Man

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  Tobey Maguire

  as Spider-Man / Peter Parker

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  Willem Dafoe

  as Green Goblin / Norman Osborn

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  Kirsten Dunst

  as Mary Jane Watson

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  James Franco

  as Harry Osborn

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  Cliff Robertson

  as Ben Parker

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  Rosemary Harris

  as May Parker

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  J.K. Simmons

  as J. Jonah Jameson

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  Joe Manganiello

  as Flash Thompson

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  Gerry Becker

  as Maximilian Fargas

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  Bill Nunn

  as Joseph 'Robbie' Robertson

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  Jack Betts

  as Henry Balkan

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  Stanley Anderson

  as General Slocum

Spider-Man facts

Budget

$139M

Box office

$821.7M

Collection

Spider-Man Collection

Our take on Spider-Man

Sam Raimi's 2002 blockbuster turns a comic-book origin into wide-eyed spectacle, following endearing high-schooler Peter Parker after the bite of a genetically altered spider grants him extraordinary abilities. It's a superhero adventure that leans as much on Peter's awkward adolescence as on rooftop web-slinging, balancing action set pieces with genuine emotional stakes. Raimi's sincerity and slightly heightened style give the film a warmth that grounds the science-fiction premise. Viewers who enjoy earnest coming-of-age stories dressed in spectacle will find plenty to like, as will anyone curious about the film that helped define the modern superhero era. Approachable for families and newcomers, it remains an inviting entry point.