Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1978, Spider-Man Strikes Back is an action, fantasy, adventure and family film directed by Ron Satloff, running about 90 minutes. “His Greatest Challenge...” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. At the New York State University, one of Peter Parker's tutors has accidentally given three students all the materials they need to create an atomic bomb. While Peter Parker tries to find out what's happened, the police suspect him of the crime, and Peter has to deal with an attractive journalist determined to get an interview with Spider-Man. Then dastardly millionaire Mr. White shows up, and will stop at nothing to get his hands on the atomic bomb. Spider-Man must defeat this scheming villain and stop him blowing up the World Trade Centre.

Who’s in it. Spider-Man Strikes Back stars Nicholas Hammond as Peter Parker / Spider-Man, Robert F. Simon as J. Jonah Jameson, JoAnna Cameron as Gale Hoffman and Michael Pataki as Captain Barbera, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.6/10, Spider-Man Strikes Back has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Spider-Man Strikes Back page.

If you liked it. Fans of Spider-Man Strikes Back tend to enjoy The Dark Knight, The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Inception and The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.