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Spider-Man (2002)

Coming Out at 1 May 2002 in theaters.

Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi

Spider-Man is superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name. Directed by Sam Raimi from a screenplay by David Koepp, it is the first installment in the Spider-Man trilogy, and stars Tobey Maguire as the title character, alongside Willem Dafoe, Kirsten Dunst, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, and Rosemary Harris. The film centers on an outcast teen genius named Peter Parker, who develops spider-like superhuman abilities after being bitten by a genetically-altered spider. After his foster father/uncle is murdered by an armed felon, something for which he was partially responsible, a guilt-ridden Parker is later driven to use his new abilities for a nobler purpose, as the hero/vigilante Spider-Man, to atone for his uncle’s murder. The rest of the film focuses on Parker’s efforts to balance his personal life as he graduates from high school and becomes a freelance photographer, while also struggling with his studies, his friendship with his childhood best friend Harry Osborn, his growing feelings for his former high school crush Mary Jane Watson, and his dual life as Spider-Man.

After progress on the film stalled for nearly 25 years, it was licensed for a worldwide release by Columbia Pictures in 1999 after it acquired options from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer on all previous scripts developed by Cannon Films, Carolco, and New Cannon. Exercising its option on just two elements from the multi-script acquisition (a different screenplay was written by James Cameron, Ted Newsom, John Brancato, Barney Cohen, and Joseph Goldman), Sony hired Koepp to create a working screenplay (credited as Cameron’s), and Koepp received sole credit in final billing. Directors Roland Emmerich, Ang Lee, Chris Columbus, Jan de Bont, M. Night Shyamalan, Tony Scott, and David Fincher were considered to direct the project before Raimi was hired as director in 2000. The Koepp script was rewritten by Scott Rosenberg during pre-production and received a dialogue polish from Alvin Sargent during production. Filming took place in Los Angeles and New York City from January 8 to June 30, 2001. Sony Pictures Imageworks handled the film’s visual effects.

On a school trip, high school senior Peter Parker visits a genetics laboratory with his friend Harry Osborn and his crush Mary Jane Watson. There Peter is bitten by a genetically engineered “super spider” and seemingly falls ill after returning home. Meanwhile, Harry’s scientist father Norman Osborn, owner of Oscorp, tries to secure an important military contract. He experiments on himself with an unstable performance-enhancing chemical and goes insane, killing his assistant.

The next morning, Peter finds he is no longer near-sighted and his body has metamorphosized into a more muscular physique. At school, he finds his body can produce webs, and his quickened reflexes let him avoid injury during a confrontation with bully Flash Thompson. Peter discovers he has developed superhuman speed and strength, the ability to stick to surfaces, and a heightened ability to sense danger.

Director: Sam Raimi

Writers: Stan Lee (Marvel comic book), Steve Ditko (Marvel comic book), David Koepp

Stars: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe, James Franco, Cliff Robertson, Rosemary Harris, J.K. Simmons

Cast:

Tobey MaguireSpider-Man / Peter Parker
Willem DafoeGreen Goblin / Norman Osborn
Kirsten DunstMary Jane Watson
James FrancoHarry Osborn
Cliff RobertsonBen Parker
Rosemary HarrisMay Parker
J.K. SimmonsJ. Jonah Jameson
Joe ManganielloFlash Thompson
Gerry BeckerMaximilian Fargas
Bill NunnJoseph ‘Robbie’ Robertson
Jack BettsHenry Balkan
Stanley AndersonGeneral Slocum
Ron PerkinsDr. Mendell Stromm
Michael PapajohnCarjacker
K.K. DoddsSimkins
Ted RaimiHoffman
Bruce CampbellRing Announcer
Elizabeth BanksBetty Brant
John PaxtonHouseman
Tim DeZarnPhilip Watson 
Taylor GilbertMadeline Watson
Randy SavageBone Saw McGraw
Larry JoshuaWrestling Promoter
Timothy Patrick QuillWrestling Arena Guard
Lisa DanielleBone-ette
Natalie T. YeoBone-ette
Erica D. PorterBone-ette
Kristen DavidsonBone-ette
Jason PadgettFlash’s Crony
Shan Omar HueyTeacher
Sally LeviGirl on Bus 
Evan ArnoldDoctor
Jill SayreNurse
Jim WardProject Coordinator
David HolcombTest Pilot
Octavia SpencerCheck-In Girl
Brad GrunbergHeckler
Shane HabberstadLittle Billy
Deborah WakehamBilly’s Mom
Rachael BruceTimes Square Child
Mackenzie BryceTimes Square Child
Julia BarryTimes Square Child
Macy GraySelf
Myk WatfordCop at Fire
Bill CalvertFireman 
Sylva KelegianMother at Fire
Kristen Marie HollyYoung Lady at Fire
Ajay MehtaCabbie
Peter AppelCabbie
Scott SpiegelMarine Cop
Matt SmithCop at Carjacking
Sara RamirezCop at Carjacking
Lucy LawlessPunk Rock Girl
Jayce BartokSubway Guitarist
Maribel GonzálezLady Dogwalker 
Amy BourilOffice Lady
Joseph D’OnofrioOpinionated Cop
Jim NortonSurly Truck Driver
Corey Mendell ParkerChaperone in Tram
Ashley EdnerGirl in Tram 
William Joseph FirthBoy in Tram
Alex BlackBoy in Tram
Laura GrayTram Group Mother
Joe VirziNew Yorker on Bridge
Michael Edward ThomasNew Yorker on Bridge
Jeanie FoxNew Yorker on Bridge
Robert KermanTugboat Captain
Josscy Vallazza AartsenCollege Student 
Stephanie ‘Stevvi’ AlexanderSinger 
John P. AnthonyParent 
Ari AverbachDancer 
Joni AveryCop 
Rick AveryCop 
Peter AylwardColonel 
Margaret BakerPunk #2 
Amy Beth BennettJewelry Thief #2 
Brian BennettDoorman 
Camille BennettHigh School Student 
Greg BevilleWrestling Fan 
Andy BrayBoy Carrying Tray in Cafeteria 
Jophery C. BrownChef 
Jacob ChambersCop 
Jillian ClareCrying Girl in Tram 
Ty CopemanCar and Driver 
Chris CoppolaKyle 
Alex CoueyRunning Extra 
Cody CundiffWorld Unity Day Attendee 
Una DamonLab Tour Guide 
Chandra De AlessandroCop 
Mark De AlessandroCop 
Michael Patrick DobkinsWrestiling Fan 
Patrick Coleman DuncanOscorp Lab Technician 
Marcus EdwardScreaming Fan at Wrestling Match 
R.C. EverbeckEddie Brock 
Dane FarwellMan at a Street 
Steven D. FernandezKid in Falling Cable Car 
James FurlongWrestling fan 
Peter GenoveseFleeing World Unity Day Patron 
Marcus GormanMan in Street 

Sources: imdb & wikipedia

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