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The Amazing Spider-Man

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Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy. When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.

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Critics Consensus

A well-chosen cast and sure-handed direction allow The Amazing Spider-Man to thrill, despite revisiting many of the same plot points from 2002's Spider-Man.

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Shubhra Gupta The Indian Express 03/26/2019
3/5
If you stop mining it for its self-proclaimed amazing qualities, and overlook its slow patches, The Amazing Spider-man' is watchable enough, even though it did not make my jaw drop anywhere. Go to Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online 09/08/2017
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It has the talent, the already endearing subject, but fails to deliver on the promise it had before. Go to Full Review Matthew Lickona San Diego Reader 07/14/2015
2/5
The story works hard to integrate various elements from Spidey's history, and the score works even harder to let you know what you should be feeling at any given moment. Go to Full Review Joseph Garcia Dynamic Duel Podcast Apr 9
3/5
The film's phenomenal cast and mysterious origin elements can't save it from being an ultimately needless retread of the previous franchise. Go to Full Review Justin Brown Medium Popcorn Mar 25
4/5
I really liked this film. My son also enjoyed this more than the Tobey Maguire films. The fight scenes were very effective. Go to Full Review Brandon Collins Medium Popcorn Mar 25
4/5
It's a bit too long but Andrew Garfield and Emma Stone have incredible chemistry. I wish we had had more time understanding the villain and what his ultimate goal was. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Spider-Man 05/14/2024 Wont ever forget watching this movie when I was just 6 years old. Amazing See more ashley 05/10/2024 THIS is how you make a Spider-Man movie! There's real heart in the story, the visuals are stunning, and the acting is even better! See more Alvi AR 05/10/2024 The nostalgia couldn’t get any better. Andrew, the best Spidey! See more Andy 05/10/2024 Loved getting the chance to watch this back on the big screen. This movie deserved so much more love, and Andrew Garfield plays Spider-Man PERFECTLY. See more Ashley 05/07/2024 Who doesnt love Andrew Garfield. See more Joshua 05/07/2024 Amazing!! Great movie and done very well. See more Read all reviews
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Marc Webb

Director

Andrew Garfield

Spider-Man

Emma Stone

Gwen Stacy

Rhys Ifans

The Lizard

Denis Leary

Capt. Stacy

Campbell Scott

Richard Parker

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Movie Info

Synopsis Abandoned by his parents and raised by an aunt and uncle, teenager Peter Parker, AKA Spider-Man, is trying to sort out who he is and exactly what his feelings are for his first crush, Gwen Stacy. When Peter finds a mysterious briefcase that was his father's, he pursues a quest to solve his parents' disappearance. His search takes him to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors, setting him on a collision course with Connors' alter ego, the Lizard.
Director
Marc Webb
Producer
Laura Ziskin, Avi Arad, Matthew Tolmach
Screenwriter
James Vanderbilt, Alvin Sargent, Steve Kloves
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Marvel Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Sequences of Action & Violence)
Genre
Action, Adventure, Mystery & Thriller, Romance, Fantasy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jul 3, 2012, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 1, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$262.0M
Runtime
2h 16m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS