Spider

Synopsis of Spider

Spider is a haunting psychological thriller directed by David Cronenberg. The story follows Dennis 'Spider' Cleg, a deeply disturbed man who, after being released from a psychiatric institution, moves into a halfway house in East London. As he attempts to rebuild his life, traumatic childhood memories begin to resurface, leading him to relive the brutal murder of his mother by his father and the subsequent arrival of a woman who took her place. The film explores the fragile line between reality and hallucination, immersing the viewer in the fragmented mind of its protagonist.