Content breakdown
⚠️
Not recommended
# Spider-Man Parent Guide
This 1970s TV movie features strong action violence as Spider-Man battles an extortionist threatening mass suicide. There's no profanity, sexual content, or horror elements, but the serious crime plot and intense sequences make it better suited for older children and teens rather than younger viewers.
About this movie
Genre
Science Fiction, Action, Crime, TV Movie
Synopsis
When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.
Cast
Nicholas Hammond
Peter Parker / Spider-Man
David White
J. Jonah Jameson
Michael Pataki
Captain Barbera
Hilly Hicks
Robbie Robertson
Age suitability
Ages 9–12
Not recommended
Where to watch
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Ratings based on MPAA/TV classification and TMDB metadata. Updated March 2026.
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