Film

Spider-Man 2002

Directed by Sam Raimi

  • Action, Science Fiction
  • 121 min
  • PG-13

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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.

ActionScience Fictionnew york cityadolescencephotographerloss of loved onephotographysecret identityhostilitysuperherospiderbad bossvillainbased on comic

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Classical in form, earnest, resolved and effortless.

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  • earnestironic
  • resolvedopen-ended
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