How are characters connected in Big Ass Spider!?

Name: Big Ass Spider!
Genre: science-fiction
Released: 2013
Rating: 5.6
Cast: Greg Grunberg, Lombardo Boyar, Clare Kramer, Ray Wise, Lin Shaye

The 16 characters in Big Ass Spider! form a network of alliances, conflicts, and complex dynamics. Explore the interactive relationship map to see how each character connects.

Big Ass Spider! (2013) Character Relationships & Connections Map

Character Relationships in Big Ass Spider!

Alex Mathis (played by Greg Grunberg) is a protagonist in Big Ass Spider!. Alex Mathis is a cash-strapped but good-natured exterminator working in Los Angeles. After being bitten by a brown recluse while helping Mrs. Jefferson, he agrees to hunt the giant spider in exchange for clearing his hospital bill. He partners with Jose, assists the military, rescues Karly, and ultimately kills the spider. Jose Ramos (played by Lombardo Boyar) is a protagonist in Big Ass Spider!. Jose Ramos is a hospital security guard who volunteers to help Alex investigate the spider infestation. He communicates with Alex in the ventilation system, encourages him to continue the pursuit, helps lure the creature toward the military, and later obtains a rocket launcher that Alex uses to deliver the killing shot. Lieutenant Karly Brant (played by Clare Kramer) appears in Big Ass Spider!. Lieutenant Karly Brant is a member of the U.S. military task force sent to investigate the spider and its alien origins. She drives the creature from the hospital, pursues it with soldiers, is captured at its nest, and is rescued by Alex and Jose. Alex is romantically attracted to her, and they kiss after the spider is destroyed. Major Braxton Tanner (played by Ray Wise) appears in Big Ass Spider!. Major Braxton Tanner leads the U.S. military task force investigating the dead body and the rapidly growing spider. He initially rejects Alex's assistance and avoids his questions, but later reveals that alien DNA was being studied as a growth hormone and explains how contaminated test fruit caused the spider's transformation. Lead Technician (played by Eben Kostbar) appears in Big Ass Spider!. Mrs. Jefferson (played by Lin Shaye) appears in Big Ass Spider!. Mrs. Jefferson is an elderly woman who asks Alex Mathis for help with a rodent problem. While assisting her, Alex is bitten by a brown recluse spider and must seek treatment at the hospital. Her pest-control call therefore directly leads to Alex's hospitalization and his later involvement in the giant-spider crisis. Lucas (played by Patrick Bauchau) appears in Big Ass Spider!. Homeless Man (played by Adam Gierasch) appears in Big Ass Spider!. The Homeless Man is an incidental victim encountered after the spider escapes from the hospital into the sewer. The rapidly growing creature sprays him with acid and kills him, demonstrating the escalating danger that Alex, Jose, Karly, and the military are trying to contain.

Character Relationship Map: Big Ass Spider!

Big Ass Spider! (2013) character relationship network mapped with AI analysis. Explore the connections, alliances, and conflicts between characters.

Characters

Alex Mathis (played by Greg Grunberg) — protagonist
Alex Mathis is a cash-strapped but good-natured exterminator working in Los Angeles. After being bitten by a brown recluse while helping Mrs. Jefferson, he agrees to hunt the giant spider in exchange...
Jose Ramos (played by Lombardo Boyar) — protagonist
Jose Ramos is a hospital security guard who volunteers to help Alex investigate the spider infestation. He communicates with Alex in the ventilation system, encourages him to continue the pursuit, hel...
Lieutenant Karly Brant (played by Clare Kramer) — supporting
Lieutenant Karly Brant is a member of the U.S. military task force sent to investigate the spider and its alien origins. She drives the creature from the hospital, pursues it with soldiers, is capture...
Major Braxton Tanner (played by Ray Wise) — supporting
Major Braxton Tanner leads the U.S. military task force investigating the dead body and the rapidly growing spider. He initially rejects Alex's assistance and avoids his questions, but later reveals t...
Lead Technician (played by Eben Kostbar) — supporting
Mrs. Jefferson (played by Lin Shaye) — supporting
Mrs. Jefferson is an elderly woman who asks Alex Mathis for help with a rodent problem. While assisting her, Alex is bitten by a brown recluse spider and must seek treatment at the hospital. Her pest-...
Lucas (played by Patrick Bauchau) — supporting
Homeless Man (played by Adam Gierasch) — minor
The Homeless Man is an incidental victim encountered after the spider escapes from the hospital into the sewer. The rapidly growing creature sprays him with acid and kills him, demonstrating the escal...
Lead Operative (played by Bobby C. King) — minor
Street Cop (played by James C. Mathis III) — minor
Elderly Patient (played by Kerry O'Quinn) — minor
Cocoon Victim (uncredited) (played by Sarah Oliver) — minor
Jogger (played by Lloyd Kaufman) — supporting
Carl the Mortician (played by Ruben Pla) — supporting
Carl the Mortician is bitten by a rodent-sized spider that crawls out of a dead body delivered to the hospital. His attack alerts the hospital staff to the creature's presence and gives Alex an opport...
Nurse Lisa (played by Alexis Kendra) — supporting
Director Harris (played by Bob Bledsoe) — supporting

Directed by Mike Mendez

Big Ass Spider! (2013) · 5.6/10 · science-fiction

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