SPIDER BABY Dustin Ferguson’s remake of ’60s cult classic

‘The maddest story ever told’
Spider Baby is a 2024 horror remake of the 1967 cult classic by Jack Hill, the executive producer of this movie.

Written and directed by Dustin Ferguson (Space Sharks; Mega Ape; Beyond the Gates of Hell; Amityville in the Hood; Zombi VIII: Urban Decay; Apex Predators; Ebola Rex vs. Murder Hornets; Rattlers 2; Arachnado; Amityville Toybox and many, many more). Produced by way too many people to mention.

Plot:
A pair of greedy relatives try to repossess the Merrye Estate. But the inbred children will protect their home and bloodline at all costs.

The SoCal Cinema Studios production stars Beverly Washburn, Brinke Stevens, Robert Allen Mukes, Vida Ghaffari, Peter Stickles, Ron Chaney, Traci Burr, Jennifer Moriarty, Noel Jason Scott, Jack La Pick, Christopher Bryan Gomez, Brad Banacka, Cody J. Briscoe, Skylar Fast, Freddy John James, Emma Keifer, Sophiah Koikas, Crystal Loverro, Breana Mitchell, Erik Anthony Russo and Daniel J. Stier.

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Blu-ray trailer:

Cast and characters:
Beverly Washburn … Meredith; Brinke Stevens … Theresa Merrye; Robert Allen Mukes … The Storyteller; Vida Ghaffari … Godly Gloria (voice); Peter Stickles … Peter; Ron Chaney … Doctor Skinner; Traci Burr … Ann; Jennifer Moriarty … Emily; Noel Jason Scott … Bruno; Jack La Pick … Father; Christopher Bryan Gomez … Schlocker; Brad Banacka … Father Tom; Cody J. Briscoe … Ralph; Skylar Fast … Virginia; Freddy John James … Mailman; Emma Keifer … Elizabeth; Sophiah Koikas … Neighbour; Crystal Loverro … Aunt Clara; Breana Mitchell … Aunt Martha; Erik Anthony Russo … Detective; Daniel J. Stier … Uncle Ned

Filming locations:
Santa Clarita, California

Technical specs:
1 hour 12 minutes
Stereo
Aspect ratio: 2.35: 1

Film facts:
Ron Chaney plays Doctor Skinner. He is the Grandson of Lon Chaney Jr, who starred in the original film as Bruno.
Beverly Washburn plays Meredith. She starred as Elizabeth in the original film.

Related:

SPIDER BABY Review of Jack Hill’s cult classic – free online

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