Behind the Ultimate Spin: The Making of 'Spider-Man'

Documentary on the making of 'Spider-Man.'

Cast

Tobey Maguire

as Self

Kirsten Dunst

as Self

Willem Dafoe

as Self

Stan Lee

as Self

Laura Ziskin

as Self

Sam Raimi

as Self

Ian Bryce

as Self

Avi Arad

as Self

James Franco

as Self

Rosemary Harris

as Self

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