Revealing mistake: When Becky sees the spider in the shower, there are two instances when you can see the bodystocking she's wearing, covering her breasts, to preserve her modesty, most noticeable when she screams. (01:11:53)
Arachnophobia (1990)
Ending / spoiler
Directed by: Frank Marshall
Starring: John Goodman, Jeff Daniels, Julian Sands, Harley Jane Kozak
The spider infestation is destroyed and the Jennings family moves back to San Francisco. An earthquake disrupts the homecoming celebration.
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Trivia: Since spiders really aren't a trainable type of animal, the filmmakers used hairdryers to blow on them, in order to get them to move correctly.
Question: Are the small spiders in the movie an actual type of spider? If so, what are they called?
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Answer: The small spiders are Avondale spiders from New Zealand. They are totally harmless to humans.
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