A mentally-disturbed man takes residence in a halfway house. His mind gradually slips back into the realm created by his illness, where he replays a key part of his childhood.

Based on the novel by Patrick McGrath. Originally released as a motion picture in 2002. Special features: Feature commentary by David Cronenberg ; Caught in Spider's web : the cast ; In the beginning : how Spider came to be ; Weaving the web : the making of Spider.