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Spider-Man Strikes Back

1978 · 89 min

A nostalgic, lightweight superhero caper with earnest charm, mild suspense, and a touch of camp.

Directed by
Ron Satlof
Genres
Action, Adventure, Family
Starring
Nicholas Hammond, Robert F. Simon, Michael Pataki
Tagline
His greatest challenge...
Overview
At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre.

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Directed by
Ron Satlof
Genres
Action, Adventure, Family
Starring
Nicholas Hammond, Robert F. Simon, Michael Pataki
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Tone
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • campystrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • lightstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • crime
  • power
  • justice
  • identity
  • family
Places
  • big city
  • workplace
Era
contemporary
Audience
family
Form
None
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex none
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Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour4
Realism4
Romance2
Tension5
Darkness3
Complexity3
Emotional weight3

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Details

Genres
action, adventure, family, tv movie, science fiction
Directed by
Ron Satlof
Written by
Robert Janes
Starring
Nicholas Hammond, Robert F. Simon, Michael Pataki, JoAnna Cameron, Robert Alda, Chip Fields, Randy Powell, Lawrence P. Casey
Music
Stu Phillips
Cinematography
Jack Whitman
Runtime
89 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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