Spider (2002 film)
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Spider is a 2002 psychological thriller film produced and directed by David Cronenberg and based on the 1990 novel of the same name by Patrick McGrath, who also wrote the screenplay.
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Directed by | David Cronenberg |
Screenplay by | Patrick McGrath |
Based on | Spider by Patrick McGrath |
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Cinematography | Peter Suschitzky |
Edited by | Ronald Sanders |
Music by | Howard Shore |
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Running time | 98 minutes[3] |
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Language | English |
Budget | $10 million[4] |
Box office | $5.8 million[4] |
The film premiered at the 2002 Cannes Film Festival[5] and enjoyed some media buzz; however, it was released in only a few cinemas at the year's end by distributor Sony Pictures Classics. Nonetheless, the film enjoyed much acclaim by critics and especially by Cronenberg enthusiasts. The film garnered a Best Director Award at the Canadian Genie Awards. The stars of the film, Ralph Fiennes and particularly Miranda Richardson, received several awards for their work in the film.