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Tarantula
1955Age guide: 12+
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★ 6.5/10 · 319 TMDB audience ratings
Starring
John AgarDr. Matt Hastings
Mara CordayStephanie 'Steve' Clayton
Leo G. CarrollProf. Gerald Deemer
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Ross ElliottJoe Burch
Hank PattersonJosh
Eddie ParkerPaul Lund / Eric Jacobs / Airport Workman
Bert HollandBarney Russell
Audience reviews from TMDB · may contain spoilers
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