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Spider (2002)

Directed by David Cronenberg · Cinematography by Peter Suschitzky

R98 min62 frames

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The only thing worse than losing your mind... is finding it again.

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Stills, screencaps & shots from Spider

16 of 62 frames — the full set is searchable by lighting, lens, shot size, color and mood with a free account.

Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A dimly lit room features a woman sleeping in a worn, fabric-covered armchair. The walls appear dark and…Spider (2002) movie still: closeup — A dimly lit room features dark curtains and indistinct figures sitting at distant tables. A man with disheveled…Spider (2002) movie still: wide — An urban sidewalk separates a smooth stucco building from a weathered brown brick townhouse. A man walks past the…Spider (2002) movie still: closeup — A woman stands before a dark floral-patterned wallpaper backdrop in a dimly lit room. She looks slightly to the…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A man stands behind a thin, translucent curtain viewing through a window frame. The scene is illuminated by dark…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A dimly lit, sparse room contains a simple metal bed and a side table. A man rests on the bed while fully…Spider (2002) movie still: closeup — A flat glass surface displays a complex spiderweb pattern of cracks and fissures. A singular red bloodstain…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A child's bed features a patterned comforter and a striped pillow in a dark space. The child rests on the…Spider (2002) movie still: establishing — A massive metal gas holder structure stands against a dark night sky. The industrial iron framework…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A man in a trench coat lies on a simple metal-framed bed at night. A bedside lamp casts a warm glow on the table…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A dark, dimly lit room contains a white porcelain bathtub filled with water. A man lies curled up in the tub,…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — A young boy sits in the backseat of a vintage car at night. Blue light from the street enters through the window…Spider (2002) movie still: medium — An interior space showing a woman, a young boy, and a man in the background. The boy uses a brush to groom the…Spider (2002) movie still: closeup — A vast train station with a high glass and steel structural roof overhead. A man in a heavy coat looks upward…Spider (2002) movie still: fullbody — A dimly lit room features a pale painted wooden chest of drawers. A lone figure stands facing the dresser…Spider (2002) movie still: wide — A long row of identical brick townhouses lines a wet city street at midday. A lone figure walks along the sidewalk…
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Spider — official trailer

What is Spider about?

A mentally disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

Where can you watch Spider?

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What does the cinematography of Spider look like?

Across 62 sampled frames, Spider builds its coverage from medium shots (45% of the sample), with close-ups (27%) carrying much of the rest. Cinematographer Peter Suschitzky keeps 71% of it in soft, low-key light. 66% of the frames play at night or in the failing light of dusk. Anamorphic glass shapes the frame. Focus stays shallow in 63% of the frames, isolating subjects from their surroundings.

What is the color palette of Spider?

The dominant colors across the sampled frames of Spider (2002) are #2e2e2f, #53524f, #0d0f12, #8f908b, #1b2433, #736b55 — measured from the per-frame color data FrameThrower extracts for every film.

  • #2e2e2f
  • #53524f
  • #0d0f12
  • #8f908b
  • #1b2433
  • #736b55

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