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Kiss of the Spider Woman

“Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…”

★ 7.0(339)19852h 0m

Kiss of the Spider Woman is streaming on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV Channel in United States, and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home. Availability checked 9 June 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Héctor Babenco
Release date: 1985-07-26
Runtime: 2h 0m
Language: English
Box office: $17,000,000
Budget: $1,250,000
Status: Released
Country: Brazil
Studio: HB Filmes

Kiss of the Spider Woman — trailer

About Kiss of the Spider Woman

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1985 movie in the Drama genre, directed by Héctor Babenco, starring William Hurt, Raúl Juliá and Sonia Braga. It has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes. It holds an average rating of 7.0/10 from 339 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Kiss of the Spider Woman in United States — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The story of two radically different men thrown together in a Latin American prison cell. One is Valentin, a journalist being tortured for his political beliefs. The other is Molina, a gay window-dresser who fills their lonely nights by spinning romantic fantasies drawn from memories of old movies.

Cast

William Hurt

Luis Molina

Raúl Juliá

Valentin Arregui

Sonia Braga

Leni Lamaison / Marta / Spider Woman

José Lewgoy

Warden

Milton Gonçalves

Pedro

Miriam Pires

Mother

Nuno Leal Maia

Gabriel

Fernando Torres

Americo

Patricio Bisso

Greta

Herson Capri

Werner

Denise Dumont

Michele

Nildo Parente

Leader of Resistance

Themes & keywords

prisonbased on novel or bookpoliticshomophobiamale homosexualitytorturelgbtgay theme

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Kiss of the Spider Woman in United States?+

In United States, you can stream Kiss of the Spider Woman on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV Channel. It's also available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Kiss of the Spider Woman on Netflix?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman is not on Netflix in United States right now, but you can stream it on HBO Max Amazon Channel, Criterion Channel, Cinemax Amazon Channel, HBO Max and Cinemax Apple TV Channel.

How long is Kiss of the Spider Woman?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman has a runtime of 2 hours 0 minutes (120 minutes).

Who stars in Kiss of the Spider Woman?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman stars William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sonia Braga, José Lewgoy and Milton Gonçalves.

When did Kiss of the Spider Woman come out?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman is a 1985 movie directed by Héctor Babenco.

What genre is Kiss of the Spider Woman?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman is Drama film.

Who directed Kiss of the Spider Woman?+

Kiss of the Spider Woman was directed by Héctor Babenco.