A rogue scientist near a small desert town arouses the suspicion of the town's doctor when his lab assistant is found dead from a case of acromegaly, which took only four days to develop. As the doctor investigates, aided by the scientist's new female assistant, they discover that something is devouring local cattle and humans in increasingly large quantities.
Tarantula has generally received mixed reviews.
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Tarantula was released in 1955 and has generally received mixed reviews.
Online reviewers have written 84 reviews, giving Tarantula (1955) an average rating of 59%.
Overall, cinema-goers and film critics broadly agree on the merits of the movie, with critics giving it an average score of 68% and users giving an average score of 68%.
With a score of 59%, Tarantula is roughly the same as the average Cinafilm score for movies made in 1955, which stands at 59%.
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