The Giant Spider

The Giant Spider

NO ONE IS SAFE FROM THIS BLOODTHIRSTY MONSTER! EIGHT CREEPING CRAWLING LEGS OF SHEER TERROR!

NR 2013 · 71 min · ★ 5.4 · Science Fiction, Horror

When radiation left behind by atomic weapons testing creates a gigantic killer mutant arachnid, it's up to a trio of scientists, an Army general, and a newspaper reporter and his fiancée to figure out how to stop the hungry beast from devouring the entire county.

Directed by Christopher R. Mihm · Written by Christopher R. Mihm

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