The Amazing Spider-Man (2012)
The Amazing Spider-Man is streaming in New Zealand on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus.
The verdict
The Amazing Spider-Man holds up as a perfectly decent English film, if not a remarkable one. It's sitting at 6.8/10 on TMDB across 19,129 ratings, which puts it around the middle of the pack. The 136-minute runtime sits in the comfortable middle. In New Zealand you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Disney Plus.
Should you spend 2h 16m on it?
2h 16m of English action with adventure threaded through. That score holds across 19,129 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- 6.8/10 over 19,129 ratings — solidly liked rather than loved, and the number isn't going to move.
- Skip if
- you want a slower, character-led story
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
A teenage Peter Parker grapples with both high school and amazing super-human crises as his alter-ego Spider-Man.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 16m |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Action / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Marc Webb
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 23 Sept 2026 — platforms may change over time.
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