Age-restricted? YouTube often blocks those trailers inside other sites. Use the button to watch on YouTube — you may need to sign in and confirm your age.
Watch on YouTubeTrailer from TMDb metadata; playback via YouTube. If the player shows a restriction, use "Watch on YouTube" above.
Community reviews
From TMDb members · 1 total- JPV8525/10
Kind of boring creature-attack movie that only has one thing going for it, though would be a big spoiler. This made-for-TV movie was watchable enough and has its moments but I found my mind wandering for most of this. **2.75/5**
Full text & links on TMDb in the reviews section below.
Your rating
Where to stream
Region DE · your setting: US. Update where you watch
Opens partner listings via The Movie Database — not affiliated with WatchMind.
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo
“Terror has 8 legs.”
50%
Movie
1h 40m
AI Analysis
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) — AI movie analysis
WatchMind AI generated this AI analysis of Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977) — a movie tagged as Adventure, Horror, and Thriller with dark and tense moods and fast-paced pacing.
Story & themes: An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in California. The airplane crashes, and the unlucky inhabitants of the town release the poisonous spiders into their midst. Once … Our models also surface themes such as ai from synopsis and genre signals.
Watch context: Best suited for general audiences. Expect fast-paced storytelling (~100 min).
Community signal: TMDb members rate Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo 50% (31 votes) — mixed but watchable scores for this movie.
AI verdict
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo suits viewers who want a dark and tense film — check the trailer and reviews before committing a full evening.
Algorithmic AI analysis from genres, synopsis, pacing heuristics, and TMDb community scores — not a generative chatbot. How WatchMind works.
Insights
Audience & engagement
How WatchMind visitors interact with this title — views, saves, sentiment, and taste match when you're signed in, or a device preview while browsing. Aggregates are anonymous; last 30 days.
Early data — charts fill in as more people explore this title.
TMDb audience score
50%
from 31 TMDb votes
WatchMind sentiment
No thumbs or dismissals yet. Rate this title to help others see likeness trends.
- Dismissals
- 0
Engagement breakdown
0 unique visitors · no audience notes yet
Views trend (14 days)
Daily title page views on WatchMind
Synopsis
An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in California. The airplane crashes, and the unlucky inhabitants of the town release the poisonous spiders into their midst. Once the town's officials discover that the tarantulas are responsible for several deaths, the tarantulas have already descended upon the town's only orange-processing factory. The town's citizens risk their lives to remove the tarantulas from the factory while the poisonous pests are rendered motionless by the transmitted sound of buzzing bees
Quick facts
- Type
- Movie
- Status
- Released
- Release date
- 1977-12-28
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- TMDB rating
- 5.0
- TMDB ID
- 161374
Watch & discovery tips
- Read TMDb member reviews in the reviews section, and audience tips from other WatchMind visitors in Audience notes.
- Use Rent, buy & download for official stores; offline viewing is usually inside their apps.
- Browse trending and top-rated movies from the main Movies page.
- Add titles to your watch queue from this page — order matters; the top pick can surface on your home page when you're logged into the same browser session.
Frequently asked questions
Where can I watch Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo (1977)?
Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo is available for discovery on WatchMind. You can find official links to rent, buy, or stream from licensed digital stores like Apple TV and Amazon in our "Where to Watch" section.
Is there an official trailer for Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo?
Yes, you can watch the official trailer for Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo directly on this page. We pull the latest video metadata from TMDb and play it via YouTube integration.
What is Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo about?
An airplane carring coffee beans from South America has some unpleasant stowaways: a hoard of tarantulas which overcome the pilots as the airplane is flying over an orange-producing town in Califor... This is the official synopsis available via TMDb community metadata.
Is there an AI analysis for Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo?
Yes. WatchMind publishes an AI analysis on this page — tone, pacing, audience fit, and community scores from TMDb metadata and recommendation models (not a chatbot). Scroll to the AI Analysis section or read the meta description summary.
How long is the movie Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo?
The official runtime for Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo is approximately 100 minutes.
Cast & crew
Names and photos from The Movie Database (TMDb). Follow links on themoviedb.org for full filmographies.
Directors & writers
Cast
Claude Akins
Bert Springer
Charles Frank
Joe Harmon
Deborah Winters
Cindy Beck
Bert Remsen
Mayor Douglas
Sandy McPeak
Pat Hingle
Doc Hodgins
Tom Atkins
Buddy
Howard Hesseman
Fred
Bill Erwin
Mr. Schneider
Matthew Labyorteaux
Matthew
Alex Colon
Hector
- P
Penelope Windust
Gloria Beasley
- A
Anita Keith
Mary
- I
Iris Korn
Dorothy
- N
Nancy Burnett
Teacher
Noelle North
Honey Lamb
Jerome Guardino
H.L. Williams
- B
Bill Striglos
Ralph
Audience notes
Quick tips, watch-order ideas, and “worth it?” takes from other WatchMind visitors — not from TMDb. Reply to continue a thread, tap Helpful to surface useful notes, and keep things kind — no spoilers in the first line when you can help it.
Discussion0 notes
No notes yet — be the first to leave a suggestion for the next viewer.
Community reviews
Written by TMDb members — same catalogue as our movie & TV metadata. API terms
Kind of boring creature-attack movie that only has one thing going for it, though would be a big spoiler. This made-for-TV movie was watchable enough and has its moments but I found my mind wandering for most of this. **2.75/5**
More to explore
Hand-picked from TMDb similar and recommended lists for Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo. Each link opens a full WatchMind page with synopsis, trailer, community reviews, and official store links—so you can compare tone and audience overlap before you pick what to watch next.
Dust Bunny
Action · Fantasy
Cirque du Freak: The Vampire's Assistant
Action · Adventure
Seized
Action · Adventure
The Car
Action · Horror
Hunted
Action · Horror
Megaboa
Action · Horror
The Night Flier
Horror · Mystery
Asteroid
Action · Science Fiction
Die Alone
Horror · Science Fiction
The Warrior's Way
Action · Adventure
Becky
Action · Horror
Werewolves
Action · Horror