Arachnid

Arachnid

Year: 2001

Runtime: 95 mins

Language: English

Director: Jack Sholder

Science FictionHorrorAdventureHorror the undead and monster classicsSci-fi horror creatures and aliens

When Mercer learns that her brother, an amateur pilot, vanished after crashing on a remote island, she travels there to investigate. The crash site reveals that a massive spider killed him, and the island is infested with a horde of poisonous arachnids poised to strike. Mercer must confront the relentless creatures and fight to survive.

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Timeline & Setting – Arachnid (2001)

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South Pacific island, deserted village, military bunker, underground tunnels

The action unfolds on a remote South Pacific island where a ruined alien spaceship lies near dense jungle. A deserted village and a coastal area become the survival battleground as a medical expedition fights mutating insects and a giant arachnid. The group flees through a military bunker and underground tunnels in a race to escape the island and the threat lurking within the environment.

🏝️ Remote setting 🌿 Jungle terrain 🧭 Isolated location 🧬 Mutations

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Main Characters – Arachnid (2001)

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Mercer (Joli)

A determined pilot who arrives on the island after a test flight encounter and the disappearance of her brother Joli. She confesses to Valentine that she’s searching for her brother and drives the group to press on. She proves resourceful in combat, ultimately killing the alien spider by collapsing its webbed lair with a stalagmite.

🧭 Determined ⚔️ Courageous 🔎 Investigative

Susana Gabriel

Assistant to Dr. Samuel Leon on the medical expedition. She navigates the dangers of the island alongside the team and makes a difficult decision to end Capri’s suffering. She survives the initial encounters but is killed when the spider traps the group in a tunnel due to her claustrophobia and a fatal sting.

🧭 Tactical 💉 Medical 🔥 Decisive

Valentine

Lev Valentine, leader of the expedition who plans to leave the island to regroup. He ultimately aligns with Mercer, aiding the search for Joli and coordinating defense against the spider.

🕴️ Leader 🤝 Strategic 🎯 Determined

Dr. Samuel Leon

Doctor accompanying the expedition who studies the island’s anomalies. He is killed by the giant spider after being captured, illustrating the peril scientists face when confronting unknown lifeforms.

🧭 Scientist 💡 Intellectual ⚔️ Courage

Henry Capri

Arachnologist who identifies mutations and warns of a breeding spider. He sacrifices himself when the spider threatens the group and asks Susana to end his life.

🧬 Scientist 🕷️ Arachnologist 💔 Sacrifice

Toe Boy

Native guide who aids the group through the island’s terrain, but disappears during the search for a radio signal.

🧭 Guide 🗺️ Local knowledge 🕵️‍♂️ Ally

Bear

Companion to Reyes and fellow expedition member who fights to survive the island’s threats. He dies when the giant spider attacks.

🛡️ Protector ⚔️ Bravery 🕷️ Risk-taker

Reyes

Expedition member who is overtaken by ticks and mutations; Bear makes the merciful decision to end his suffering as the infection spreads.

🧬 Mutation 🧭 Team member 🕯️ Mercy

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🧭 Survival

Stranded survivors must improvise with scarce resources while navigating hostile terrain and mutating foes. The isolation of the island forces quick decisions, tests loyalty, and places the group under constant threat from the environment and creatures.

🕷️ Monstrous Biology

The expedition confronts alien mutations: ticks that hatch from victims, a giant centipede, and a breeding spider that defies natural order. The mutations escalate danger as science and fear collide on the island.

🤝 Teamwork & Sacrifice

The crew's cohesion is pushed to the limit as leadership, courage, and mercy clash with fear. Sacrifices are made: Capri asks for mercy to die, Susana ends Capri's suffering and later falls to the spider, and others risk their lives to ensure the group's survival.

Last Updated: October 04, 2025 at 12:06

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