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Movie poster: Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
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Spider-Man Strikes Back

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1978 · 90 min Action Adventure Family Fantasy TV Movie
5.8 / 10 · TMDB

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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📋 Film Details

Year 1978
Country United States of America
Genre Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, TV Movie
Director Ron Satlof
Runtime 90 min.
Rating TMDB: 5.8/10 (81 votes)

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🎬 MovieFinder's Take

The TV movie constructs a classic superhero confrontation, relying on a visual style that is modest by today's standards yet charming for its time, alongside dynamic, almost detective-like plot twists. Those who tire of CGI spectacles may find joy in Spider-Man's purely practical heroics, where stakes feel personal and the suit carries the weight of fabric, not pixels.

What lingers after the credits is the charm of a simpler era of heroism, where saving the world and making a college deadline were equally pressing concerns. — MovieFinder Editorial

Director: Ron Satlof

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