Kiss of the Spider Woman_
"Once upon a time... in a tropical island far away, there lived a strange woman…"
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.
Starring
William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga
Box Office
$17.0M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Filmin
2 countries
DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Box office
Kiss of the Spider Woman earned $17.0M worldwide on a $1.3M budget — a 1,260% return on investment.
Year context
Kiss of the Spider Woman was released 41 years ago in 1985.
Kiss of the Spider Woman is a Drama film with a runtime of 2h 0m.
CAST (20)
William Hurt
Luis Molina
Raúl Juliá
Valentin Arregui
Sônia 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
Antônio Petrin
Clubfoot
Wilson Grey
Flunky
Miguel Falabella
Lieutenant
Walter Breda
Agent #1
Luis Guilherme
Agent #2
WB
Walmir Barros
Agent #3
LS
Luis Serra
Prison Doctor
Ana Maria Braga
Lidia
BOX OFFICE
$1.3M
Budget
$17.0M
Revenue
+1260%
ROI
MASSIVE HIT
Verdict
STUDIOS (2)
HB Filmes
Island Pictures
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
120 min (2h 0m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
7.0/10 (329 votes)
Popularity
4
Budget
$1,250,000
Box Office
$17,000,000
Profit
+$15,750,000
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Kiss of the Spider Woman about?
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.
How long is Kiss of the Spider Woman?
Kiss of the Spider Woman has a runtime of 120 minutes (2h 0m).
Who stars in Kiss of the Spider Woman?
The cast of Kiss of the Spider Woman includes William Hurt, Raúl Juliá, Sônia Braga, José Lewgoy, Milton Gonçalves.
How much did Kiss of the Spider Woman make at the box office?
Kiss of the Spider Woman earned $17,000,000 worldwide at the box office. The production budget was $1,250,000.
What is the rating of Kiss of the Spider Woman?
Kiss of the Spider Woman has a rating of 7.0 out of 10 based on 329 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Drama
