Earth vs. the Spider (2001) (TV)

Director:

Scott Ziehl

Writers (WGA):

Mark 'Crash' McCreery (story) and
Cary Solomon (story) ...
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Release Date:

7 October 2001 (USA)

Genre:

Horror | Sci-Fi | Thriller

Tagline:

Science made Quentin a mutant. Nature made him a killer.

Plot:

A shy, obsessive comic book fan gets injected with an experimental serum of a lab that is studying how to give humans the abilities of spiders...

Plot Keywords:

Spider | Comic Book | Detective | Superhero | Security Guard

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Dan Aykroyd	...	Det. Insp. Jack Grillo
Devon Gummersall	...	Quentin Kemmer
Amelia Heinle	...	Stephanie Lewis
Theresa Russell	...	Trixie Grillo
Christopher Cousins	...	Officer Williams
Mario Roccuzzo	...	Nick Bezis
John Cho	...	Han
Randall Huber	...	Midtown murderer
Zia Harris	...	Gutterpunk #1 (as Zia)
Lloyd Lowe Jr.	...	Lloyd (gutterpunk #2) (as Lloyd Lowe)
Michael Keenan	...	Willie
Ted Rooney	...	Coroner
Dan Martin	...	Huge cop
Rob Hill	...	Liquor store cop
Brian J. Gilbert	...	Photojournalist
Howard George	...	Walter
Douglas Jude McKeon	...	Facility Manager
Lisa Picotte	...	Goth girl (as Lisa Piccotte)
Pedro Pascal	...	Goth guy (as Alexander Pascal)
Willie C. Carpenter	...	Dr. Calloway
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Christie Campagna	...	Friend in Car (uncredited)
Jessica Littlefield	...	'50s girl (uncredited)

Directed by
Scott Ziehl

Writing credits (WGA)
Mark 'Crash' McCreery		(story) and
Cary Solomon		(story) &
Chuck Konzelman		(story)
Cary Solomon		(teleplay) &
Chuck Konzelman		(teleplay) and
Max Enscoe		(teleplay) &
Annie DeYoung		(teleplay)

Produced by
Lou Arkoff	....	producer
Samuel Z. Arkoff	....	executive producer
Dan J. Birnbaum	....	associate producer
Colleen Camp	....	executive producer
Colleen Camp	....	producer
Steve Ecclesine	....	line producer
Buddy Epstein	....	executive producer
Brian J. Gilbert	....	co-producer
David S. Greathouse	....	associate producer
Andrea Lapins	....	associate producer
Shane Mahan	....	co-producer
Robyn Rosenfeld	....	executive producer
Scott Shapiro	....	associate producer
Stan Winston	....	producer

Original Music by
David Reynolds

Cinematography by
Thomas L. Callaway		(as Tom Callaway)

Costume Design by
Julia Schklair

Makeup Department
Stephanie Coffey	....	makeup artist
Ken Culver	....	senior foam technician
Kathy Kane-Macgowan	....	key hair stylist: Stan Winston Studio (as Kathy MacGowan)
Myke Michaels	....	makeup department head
Michael Ornelaz	....	key hair stylist: Stan Winston Studio

Production Management
Larry Ferguson Jr.	....	post-production supervisor
Marsha L. Swinton	....	production supervisor
Robert E. Warner	....	unit production manager

Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
Dirk Craft	....	first assistant director
Elenie Mansalis	....	second second assistant director

Art Department
Sarah Bullion	....	shopper
Lance DeSpain	....	lead scenic artist
Bill Luckey	....	property maker
Christopher Schultz	....	assistant property master
Wayne Springfield	....	construction coordinator
Chris Wright	....	set dresser

Sound Department
Bob Arons	....	sound effects editor
Kami Asgar	....	supervising sound editor
Jonathan Golodner	....	sound effects editor
Takako Ishikawa	....	sound effects editor
Sherry Klein	....	sound mixer
Sterling Moore	....	sound mixer
Robert Nichols II	....	sound recordist
Kyle Rochlin	....	foley mixer
Tim Tuchrello	....	sound editor

Special Effects by
Richard Alonzo	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio (as Richie Alonzo)
Richard Alonzo	....	puppeteer
Joe Andreas	....	special effects
David Beneke	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio
John Cherevka	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Dawn Dinniger	....	key fabricator: Stan Winston Studio
Dave Grasso	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Dave Grasso	....	puppeteer (as David Grasso)
Matt Heimlich	....	key mechanic: Stan Winston Studio
Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi	....	key mechanic: Stan Winston Studio
Hiroshi 'Kan' Ikeuchi	....	puppeteer
Mark Jurinko	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Mark Jurinko	....	puppeteer
Lindsay MacGowan	....	design artist: Stan Winston Studio
Shane Mahan	....	effects supervisor: Stan Winston Studio
Mark Maitre	....	key artist: Stan Winston Studio
Tony McCray	....	mold department supervisor: Stan Winston Studio
Mark 'Crash' McCreery	....	concept designer: Stan Winston Studio (as Mark McCreery)
Steve Newburn	....	key technician: Stan Winston Studio
Justin Raleigh	....	key technician: Stan Winston Studio
Alan Scott	....	puppeteer
Scott Stoddard	....	concept designer: Stan Winston Studio
Scott Stoddard	....	puppeteer
A.J. Venuto	....	key technician: Stan Winston Studio

Visual Effects by
Eric Heavens	....	digital compositing supervisor
John K. Jenkins	....	visual effects supervisor
Dan Schmit	....	visual effects supervisor

Stunts
Thomas M. Ficke	....	stunt coordinator
Marc Schaffer	....	stunt performer

Camera and Electrical Department
Ken Blakey	....	camera operator: "b" camera
Doug Chartier	....	dolly grip
Paul Janossy	....	first assistant camera
Brett Lood	....	grip
Jeff Noble	....	grip
C. Shipley	....	best boy grip
Christian Franz Staab	....	grip
Bruce Swift	....	key grip
Chuck Zlotnick	....	still photographer

Casting Department
Liz Dean	....	casting assistant
Shari Steinberg	....	casting associate

Costume and Wardrobe Department
Christina DeMasi	....	costume intern
Daniela Kurrle	....	costume manufacturer
Mandi Line	....	assistant costume designer
Jill Lucas	....	costumer
Hayley Stuppel	....	set costumer

Editorial Department
Jonny Jenks	....	post-production assistant
Chad Mochrie	....	assistant editor
Pharaba Witt	....	post-production assistant

Other crew
Charles Canzoneri	....	key set production assistant
Melissa Engle	....	production assistant
Andrew Harrison	....	assistant location manager
Kurt Herbel	....	electronics
Stephen Jensen	....	paralegal
Samantha C. Kirkeby	....	script supervisor
Jessica Littlefield	....	production assistant
Erick M. Medina	....	production insurance
Jeffrey Pritz	....	personal assistant: Lou Arkoff
Nancy S. Rand	....	second assistant accountant
Austin Rodriguez	....	medic
Leah Ross	....	production coordinator
Lauren Swearingen	....	assistant production coordinator
Lynn M. van Kuilenburg	....	location manager

Thanks
James H. Nicholson	....	dedicated to the memory of

Production Companies

• Creature Features Productions LLC

Distributors

• Columbia TriStar Home Video (2002) (Spain) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar Home Video
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (DVD)
• Columbia TriStar (Brazil) (VHS)
• Egmont Entertainment (2002) (Finland) (video)
• LK-TEL (Argentina) (video)
• RTL Klub Televízió (2007) (Hungary) (TV) (original airing)

Other Companies

• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera cranes
• Chapman/Leonard Studio Equipment  camera dollies
• Sony Pictures Studios  sound re-recording

Also Known As:

The Spider (USA) (working title)

MPAA:

Rated R for language and violence.

Runtime:

90 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.78 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital

Certification:

Finland:K-15 | Spain:13 | Singapore:NC-16 | Argentina:13 | Australia:M | Canada:14A | Germany:16 | UK:15 | USA:R

Company:

Creature Features Productions LLC

Trivia:

The character Quentin Kemmer is named after Ed Kemmer, star of the original _Earth vs the Spider (1958)_.

Movie Connections:

Features Earth vs. the Spider (1958)

A comic book brought to life!

This movie was everything I hoped it would be! The director and writers created a wonderful comic book feel that made this movie all the more enjoyable. Devon G. did an excellent job as Quinten - we felt every emotion he felt. His character was well written. We understood his struggle as he tried to accomplish his dream of being a hero and how that dream slowly destroyed him. I loved the comic book store owner as well. There were some great scenes that took place there. I thought this was a well put together movie - the writing, casting, directing, music and of course - THE SPIDER!