Movies like Spider-Man Strikes Back

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Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
 5.0
 1K
Spider-Man Strikes Back (1978)
Genre: Action, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: 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.
Style: psychotronic
Audience: kids
Plot: superhero, villain, police, millionaire, journalist, university, comic hero, atomic bomb, police officer, student, kidnapping, conspiracy, kidnapped, deathtrap, peter parker character, extortion, damsel in distress, female reporter, peril, world trade center manhattan new york city, spider man, kidnapped woman, bikini, bound and gagged, newspaper article ...
Time: 70s
Place: new york, manhattan new york city

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Most similar movies to Spider-Man Strikes Back

The list contains related movies ordered by similarity. Recommendation engine sorted out psychotronic, exciting, entertaining and epic films with plots about superhero, villain, comic book, heroes, superpower, live action and comic hero mostly in Action, Fantasy and Adventure genres. Some movies like Spider-Man Strikes Back: The Amazing Spider-Man (1977), Dr. Strange (1978), Spider-Man (1978), Power Pack (1991), Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997). The matching attributes are highlighted in bold.
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The Amazing Spider-Man (1977)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 60 min.
TV show
Story: When an extortionist threatens to force a multi-suicide unless a huge ransom is paid, only Peter Parker can stop him with his new powers as Spider-Man.
Style: saga, anime, vintage
Audience: kids
Plot: superhero, villain, comic book, insect, heroes, spider man, urban setting, warrior, alter ego, courage, crime fighter, one man army ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
Place: new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
95%
Spider-Man: The Dragon's Challenge (1979)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: Two episodes of the TV series "Spider Man" edited together and released as a feature.
Plot: superhero, killing, villain, trust, doctor, assassin, spider man, thug, airport, office, photograph, witness ...
Time: 70s, 20th century
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87%
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Dr. Strange (1978)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 93 min.
Story: A psychiatrist becomes the new Sorcerer Supreme of the Earth in order to battle an evil Sorceress from the past.
Style: epic, psychotronic
Plot: superhero, magic, comic book, sorcerer, villain, comic hero, superpower, possession, psychiatrist, dream, mind control, cat ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
57%
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Spider-Man (1978)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Japan
Duration: 30 min.
TV show
Story: Spider-Man is a Japanese live-action television series produced by Toei Company, loosely based on Marvel's Spider-Man character. The series lasted 41 episodes, which aired on the Wednesday 19:30 JST time slot of Tokyo Channel 12 from May 17, ...
Style: psychotronic, mecha, bizarre
Plot: superhero, giant robot, spider man, kaiju, villain, mutant, race car, giant monster
Time: 70s, 20th century
⇓ similarity ⇓
43%
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The Flash 2 - Revenge of the Trickster (1991)
Genre: Action, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: The Scarlet Speedster has faced many tough foes, but none present a challenge like James Jesse. After his murder attempt on a private detective was foiled, James vows to defeat the Flash as the costumed crook, The Trickster. With his insane genius ...
Style: epic
Plot: superhero, villain, comic book, superpower, delusional disorder, crush, strong female lead, woman hits a man, assassination attempt, jail cell, con artists, mass murder ...
Time: 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
41%
Legend of Nin Nin Ninja Hattori (2004)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Drama
Country: Japan
Duration: 102 min.
Story: Kanzo Hattori, an apprentice Ninja, leaves his home town of Iga for his final training. He must go to the city of Edo (Tokyo), and the first person he meets shall be his master, whom he must protect with his life, whilst upholding the ninja code. ...
Style: detective
Plot: ninja, superhero, time travel, family relations, comic hero, martial arts, police, murder, live action
Place: tokyo
⇓ similarity ⇓
38%
 3.8
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Power Pack (1991)
Genre: Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA, Canada
Duration: 27 min.
Story: he Marvel Comics super team comes to life in this un-aired pilot. This live action feature has our young heroes tackling the evil DR.MOBIUS and still getting home in time to do their chores & homework before mom & dad get home.
Style: tv series pilot
Plot: superhero, comic book, comic hero, exploitation, haunted house, skeleton, super speed, superhero team, supernatural power, family relations, moving, teenage superhero ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
Black Scorpion II: Aftershock (1997)
Genre: Action, Crime, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 85 min.
Story: Darcy is back on the force, but still fights on as the Black Scorpion because "it's in her nature." This time, she fights Gangster Prankster; and a new villian emerges when the Mayor tries to protect his federal earthquake relief ...
Style: action adventure, independent film, spoof
Plot: superhero, vigilante, comic book, villain, anti hero, superheroine, crime fighter, anti heroine, female warrior, one woman army, tough girl, police officer killed ...
Time: year 2016, 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
37%
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Captain America II: Death Too Soon (1979)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 83 min.
Story: A government agent is looking for a missing scientist, believing that a revolutionary leader known as Miguel (Christopher Lee Lord of the Rings) has him, and that he is using him to get his formula for something that can accelerate the aging ...
Style: psychotronic, epic, saga
Plot: superhero, comic book, villain, right wing, comic hero, captain america character, masked man, biological warfare, motorcycle, terrorist, cat, reformatory ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
The Flash III: Deadly Nightshade (1992)
Genre: Action, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 88 min.
Story: The Scarlet Speedster teams up with the city's previous superhero, The Nightshade, in two adventures.
Plot: superhero, villain, superhuman speed, secret identity
Time: 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
36%
Spider-Man: No Way Home (2021)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 148 min.
Story: Sony Pictures Entertainment and The Walt Disney Company jointly announced that Marvel Studios and its President Kevin Feige will produce the third film in the "Spider-Man: Homecoming" series, starring Tom Holland. The film is scheduled to ...
Style: exciting, disturbing, psychotronic, sad, saga ...
Audience: teens, kids, family outing, chick flick, adult
Plot: superhero, multiverse, peter parker character, double life, teenager, teenage boy, supernatural power, villain turns good, villain, teenage superhero, costumed hero, superhuman powers ...
Time: 2020s
Place: new york, america, manhattan new york city, mexico
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
Darna, Kuno...? (1979)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Family, Fantasy
Country: Philippines
Story: A (male) cab driver is transformed into a (female) superhero.
Style: spoof
Plot: superhero, alien, superheroine, pregnancy, spaceship, socks
⇓ similarity ⇓
35%
Justice League of America (1997)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 86 min.
Story: An evil Weather Man intent on destroying New Metro City with a series of malevolent meteorological mishaps? Can the super-powered (and semi-employed) Justice League of America save the day? Or will New Metro be drowned in a humongous tidal wave?
Plot: superhero, justice league, comic book, green lantern, modern western, batman, comic hero, modern west, mutant, superhero team, superpower, super speed ...
Time: 90s
⇓ similarity ⇓
34%
Thor: God of Thunder (2022)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 87 min.
Story: Thor’s villainous brother Loki has escaped Asgard to search for Yggdrasil — The Tree of the Nine Realms. The tree holds the power of the Universe, and is secreted away on Earth. With the help of giant wolf god Fenrir, Loki plans to destroy the ...
Style: entertaining, exciting, captivating, mockbuster
Plot: battles, flood, cave, rivalry, supernatural, fight, betrayal, life is a bitch, god, superhero, heroes, friends ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
32%
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The Spirit (1987)
Genre: Action
Country: USA
Duration: 74 min.
Story: A legally dead police detective decides to battle crime as a masked superhero.
Style: epic
Plot: superhero, comic book, bare chested male, sword fight, museum, presumed dead, purse snatcher, fistfight, cemetery, secret identity, disguise, taxi ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
31%
 5.7
 343K
Fantastic Four (2005)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 106 min.
Story: During a space voyage, four scientists are altered by cosmic rays: Reed Richards gains the ability to stretch his body; Sue Storm can become invisible; Johnny Storm controls fire; and Ben Grimm is turned into a super-strong … thing. Together, ...
Style: exciting, action packed, action adventure, semi serious, epic ...
Audience: teens, kids, girls' night, chick flick, boys' night ...
Plot: superhero, supernatural ability, imaginary, interracial romance, superhuman powers, dna, flying, superpower, good versus evil, vigilante, tough girl, fantasy world ...
Time: year 2005, future, 20th century, 2000s, 21st century
Place: new york, usa, manhattan new york city
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Captain America (1979)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 97 min.
Story: An artist, Steve Rogers, is nearly murdered by spies, looking for his late father's national secrets. He is saved during surgery when a secret formula is injected into him; this serum not only heals him but also gives him fantastic strength and ...
Style: psychotronic, saga, anime, epic
Plot: superhero, villain, comic book, motorcycle, machine gun, comic hero, superpower, multiverse, super soldier, war hero, captain america character, martial arts ...
Time: 70s
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
Caped Crusader: The Dark Hours (2014)
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama, Fantasy, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 55 min.
Story: The Dark Knight returns for a fan-film that does Batman justice. "Caped Crusader: The Dark Hours" is a film that delves deep into the psyche of a seasoned Batman. Convinced Gotham City is in his able hands, Bruce Wayne learns ...
Style: exciting, tense, suspense
Plot: batman, superhero, police, death, conspiracy, legend, masked hero, superpower, heroes, disguise, villain, graphic violence ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa, boston
⇓ similarity ⇓
30%
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The Mask (1994)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Crime, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 101 min.
Story: When timid bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss discovers a magical mask containing the spirit of the Norse god Loki, his entire life changes. While wearing the mask, Ipkiss becomes a supernatural playboy exuding charm and confidence which allows him to catch ...
Style: funny, light, humorous, hilarious, slapstick comedy ...
Audience: kids, family outing, teens, girls' night, chick flick ...
Plot: superhero, gangster, alter ego, villain, dual identity, transformation, superhuman powers, magic, supernatural power, double life, dog, split personality ...
Time: 90s, 20th century, year 1994
Place: new york, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
29%
 4.2
 2K
Wonder Woman (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy, Romance, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 45 min.
Story: Wonder Woman is a never-aired television pilot produced by Warner Bros. Television and DC Entertainment for NBC, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. David E. Kelley wrote the pilot, which was directed by Jeffrey Reiner. Adrianne ...
Style: entertaining, intense, captivating, tense, epic ...
Plot: superhero, wonder woman, secret identity, superheroine, truth, cult figure, double life, heroes, rescue, woman with a gun, comic hero, villain ...
Time: 1940s
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
Veritas, Prince of Truth (2006)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy, Romance
Country: Mexico, USA, UK, Puerto Rico, Spain
Duration: 93 min.
Story: Kern has to fight an evil menace that could destroy the earth when Veritas, his favorite comic book hero, comes to life and seeks his help.
Style: exciting, captivating, entertaining, light, feel good ...
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: escapades, self discovery, danger, rivalry, injustice, battles, legends and myths, child, superhero, friendship, supernatural, youth ...
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
28%
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Thor (2011)
Genre: Action, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 115 min.
Story: Against his father Odin's will, The Mighty Thor - a powerful but arrogant warrior god - recklessly reignites an ancient war. Thor is cast down to Earth and forced to live among humans as punishment. Once here, Thor learns what it takes to be a ...
Style: entertaining, exciting, futuristic, humorous, visually stunning ...
Audience: teens, girls' night, kids, chick flick, boys' night ...
Plot: superhero, mythology, legends and myths, immortality, viking, superhuman powers, imaginary kingdom, norse mythology, warrior, exile, alien, betrayal ...
Time: year 2011, 2010s, 10th century, 21st century
Place: new mexico, scandinavia, usa, new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
Sinister Squad (2016)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: When a supernatural cult threatens Earth, Alice must assemble a team of fairy tale villains to face the literal forces of Death.
Style: parody, psychotronic, suspense, exciting, suspenseful ...
Plot: superhero, villain, villainess, death, violence, teamwork, group of friends, warrior, tough girl, heroes, superhero team, tough guy ...
Time: 21st century
Place: usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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We Can Be Heroes (2020)
Genre: Action, Comedy, Drama, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: When alien invaders capture Earth's superheroes, their kids must learn to work together to save their parents - and the planet.
Style: entertaining, feel good, witty, not serious
Audience: kids, family outing
Plot: child, supernatural ability, heroic mission, superhero, parents and children, female protagonist, friendship, alien, villain, alien invasion, boy hero, fight ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
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The Shadow (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Crime, Fantasy, Mystery, Thriller
Country: USA
Duration: 108 min.
Story: Based on the 1930's comic strip, puts the hero up against his arch enemy, Shiwan Khan, who plans to take over the world by holding a city to ransom using an atom bomb. Using his powers of invisibility and "The power to cloud men's ...
Style: exciting, entertaining, suspenseful, visually stunning, dieselpunk ...
Audience: kids, teens, family outing, boys' night
Plot: vigilante, superhero, good versus evil, monk, radio, secret identity, transformation, mad scientist, heroic mission, danger, undercover, escapades ...
Time: 1930s, year 1994, 90s, 20th century
Place: new york, asia, usa, tibet
⇓ similarity ⇓
27%
The Fantastic Four (1994)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Sci-Fi
Country: Germany, USA
Duration: 90 min.
Story: The Fantastic Four is an unreleased low-budget feature film completed in 1994. Created to secure copyright to the property, the producers never intended it for release although the director, actors, and other participants were not informed of this ...
Style: cult classic, saga, psychotronic, independent film, fast ...
Audience: kids, family outing, teens, boys' night
Plot: superhero, comic book, flying, experiment gone awry, villain, multiverse, blind girl, exploitation, monster, comic hero, avenger, superpower ...
Time: future, 90s
Place: new york
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
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Underdog (2007)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy, Family, Fantasy, Sci-Fi
Country: USA
Duration: 100 min.
Story: A lab accident gives a hound named Shoeshine some serious superpowers -- a secret that the dog eventually shares with the young boy who becomes his owner and friend.
Style: entertaining, light, feel good, not serious, humorous ...
Audience: kids, family outing, family friendly, teens, girls' night ...
Plot: dog, superhero, teenager, talking dog, single father, good versus evil, animal, genetics, justice, experiment, rescue, fighting crime ...
Time: year 2007, 2000s
Place: rhode island
⇓ similarity ⇓
26%
Almighty Thor (2011)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 92 min.
Story: When the demon god Loki destroys the fortress of Valhalla and steals the Hammer of Invincibility, only the young hero Thor can protect Earth from armageddon.
Style: suspenseful, mockbuster, semi serious, humorous, parody ...
Plot: superhero, vengeance, danger, rivalry, viking, norse god, norse mythology, violence, peplum, giant monster, villain, dragon ...
Place: los angeles, usa
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
The Sorcerer's Apprentice (2010)
Genre: Action, Adventure, Family, Fantasy
Country: USA
Duration: 109 min.
Story: Balthazar Blake is a master sorcerer in modern-day Manhattan trying to defend the city from his arch-nemesis, Maxim Horvath. Balthazar can't do it alone, so he recruits Dave Stutler, a seemingly average guy who demonstrates hidden potential, as ...
Style: fairy tale, visually appealing, exciting, entertaining, dark fantasy ...
Audience: teens, kids, family outing, family friendly, chick flick ...
Plot: magic, witch, good versus evil, magical, witchcraft, sorcerer, wizards and magicians, apprentice, supernatural ability, magician, fantasy world, training ...
Time: year 2010, middle ages, 2010s, 2000s, year 2000 ...
Place: new york, empire state building manhattan new york city, usa, india, manhattan new york city ...
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
Three Giant Men (1973)
Genre: Action, Crime, Sci-Fi, Thriller
Country: Turkey
Duration: 81 min.
Story: Istanbul is being terrorized by a crime wave, and the police call in American superhero Captain America and Mexican wrestler Santo to put a stop to it.
Style: weird
Plot: superhero, crime wave, police, spider man, exploitation, captain america character, masked man, wrestler, camp, mexican wrestler, shield, mask
Place: turkey
⇓ similarity ⇓
25%
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