10 Detective Films with Tarantulas

Description: A scientist's experiment goes awry, creating a giant tarantula that terrorizes a small town. A local doctor and the sheriff work together to solve the mystery and stop the creature.

Fact: The film was one of the first to use a real tarantula in close-up shots, enhancing the realism of the creature.

Description: Although primarily about giant scorpions, the film includes scenes with tarantulas as part of the creatures' ecosystem, and a geologist and a detective-like figure investigate the phenomenon.

Fact: The film used stop-motion animation for the giant creatures, a technique popularized by Ray Harryhausen.

Description: In this campy classic, a scientist and a local sheriff investigate a series of strange occurrences, leading them to discover giant spiders, including tarantulas, caused by a meteorite.

Fact: The film is notorious for its low budget and the use of Volkswagen Beetles covered in fake fur to represent the spiders.

Description: While not strictly a detective film, "Arachnophobia" involves a small-town doctor turned amateur detective as he uncovers a deadly spider invasion, with tarantulas playing a key role in the suspense.

Fact: The film used real spiders, including tarantulas, and was one of the first to use CGI for spiders in scenes where real spiders couldn't be used.

Description: This film features a town overrun by giant spiders, including tarantulas, where a sheriff and a group of townsfolk must solve the mystery of their origin and stop them.

Fact: The movie was inspired by the 1950s B-movie "Tarantula" and uses a mix of practical effects and CGI for the spiders.

Description: While focused on a giant praying mantis, the film includes scenes with tarantulas as part of the insect invasion, and military personnel and scientists work to solve the mystery.

Fact: The film was part of Universal's cycle of giant monster movies in the 1950s.

Description: A veterinarian investigates the death of livestock, uncovering a tarantula invasion. The film blends elements of detective work with horror as the spiders take over a town.

Fact: Over 5,000 tarantulas were used in the film, making it one of the most spider-heavy movies ever made.

Description: A mad scientist creates a giant spider that escapes, leading to a detective-like investigation by local authorities to track down and neutralize the threat.

Fact: The film was part of a double feature with "The Fly," another classic monster movie.

Description: A space shuttle crash releases genetically altered spiders, including tarantulas, into a small town. A detective must solve the mystery and save the town from the arachnid invasion.

Fact: The film was originally intended as a direct-to-video release but gained a cult following for its over-the-top spider effects.

Description: A detective story unfolds as a space shuttle crash releases genetically engineered spiders, including tarantulas, into a city, leading to a race against time to stop them.

Fact: The film was shot in 3D to enhance the viewer's experience of the spider invasion.