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The Amazing Spider-Man Movie Cast, Plot and Everything to Know

The Untold Story

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The Amazing Spider-Man

Release Date: Tuesday, July 3, 2012 Theaters

Director: Marc Webb

Starring: Andrew Garfield Emma Stone Rhys Ifans Martin Sheen Sally Field

PG-13 Action 2 hrs, 16 m

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Plot – What's the story about?

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Plot
The Amazing Spider-Man is the story of Peter Parker (Andrew Garfield), an outcast high schooler who was abandoned by his parents as a boy, leaving him to be raised by his Uncle Ben (Martin Sheen) and Aunt May (Sally Field). Like most teenagers, Peter is trying to figure out who he is and how he got to be the person he is today. Peter is also finding his way with his first high school crush, Gwen Stacy (Emma Stone), and together, they struggle with love, commitment, and secrets. As Peter discovers a mysterious briefcase that belonged to his father, he begins a quest to understand his parents’ disappearance – leading him directly to Oscorp and the lab of Dr. Curt Connors (Rhys Ifans), his father’s former partner. As Spider-Man is set on a collision course with Connors’ alter-ego, The Lizard, Peter will make life-altering choices to use his powers and shape his destiny to become a hero.
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Who stars in The Amazing Spider-Man – Cast List

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Who is making The Amazing Spider-Man – Crew List

A look at The Amazing Spider-Man behind-the-scenes crew and production team. The film's director Marc Webb last helmed Snow White and The Only Living Boy in New York. The film's writer James Vanderbilt last penned Nuremberg and The Long Walk.

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Matt Tolmach
Laura Ziskin

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Parent Rating
PG-13 Parents Strongly Cautioned for sequences of action and violence
Runtime
2 hrs, 16 m
Tagline
The Untold Story
Also known as
Spider-Man Reboot, Spider-Man 3D

Language
English
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The Amazing Spider-Man Release Date: When was the film released?

The Amazing Spider-Man was released in nationwide movie theaters on Tuesday, July 3 , 2012.

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Q&A: Asked about The Amazing Spider-Man

Who will be the main villain? Dec. 18, 2011

Dr. Curt Connors, played by Rhys Ifans, who becomes The Lizard. Link

Feb. 25, 2012
Why was Spider-Man 4, 5, and 6 shutdown? Dec. 24, 2011

Previously, those movies were in development with Sam Raimi and Tobey Maguire. When Sony decided to reboot the franchise with a new cast, Movie Insider classified those movies as shutdown and created a new movie profile for The Amazing Spider-Man.

Feb. 25, 2012
Why is Tobey Maguire not Spider-Man? Jan. 4, 2012

According to Deadline, Sam Raimi could not proceed with Spider-Man 4 and told Sony Pictures, "I can't make your date. I can't go forward creatively." After which, Sony decided to reboot Spider-Man. Link

Feb. 25, 2012
Is there going to be another Spider-Man after this? Dec. 24, 2011

Yes, information is available on the profile page. Link

Feb. 25, 2012
Is it in 3D? Feb. 1, 2012

Yes, the entire movie was shot in 3D. It is also available in 2D in select theaters.

Feb. 25, 2012
Is Spider-Man going to be included in The Avengers? Mar. 28, 2012

No, likely due to a variety of rights issues between competing studios, Spider-Man will not appear in The Avengers movie.

Mar. 28, 2012
Where is Mary Jane? Jan. 6, 2012
Why did Sony reboot Spider-Man? They could have kept the stories matching together. Feb. 25, 2012
Is Maximum Carnage in the movie? Dec. 19, 2011
Does the movie have venom in it? Feb. 5, 2012
What was the budget? Feb. 7, 2012

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