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Release Year1998
Runtime1h 25m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresHorror, Comedy
Votes11
DirectorJesús Franco
WritersJesús Franco
TypeFeature Film
Rating4.0 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
About Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula
Down at the docks a very enterprising but dangerous element is making life miserable for Sheriff Marga. But she is distracted by a series of puzzling kidnappings that is plaguing her parish. Could the culprit be the mysterious Queen - the dance hall queen of the docks? Or could it be an even more sinister figure: The Killer Tarantula?
Directed by Jesús Franco, Mari-Cookie and the Killer Tarantula leans on a strong ensemble — Lina Romay, Michelle Bauer, Linnea Quigley — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about horror titles of 1998.
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