spiderman the movie-profile - Spider-Man (2002): Spider-Man, directed by Sam Raimi, follows Peter Parker as he is bitten by a genetically engineered 'super-spider', which causes him to take on the traits of a spider. Following the murder of his uncle, Peter devotes his life to fighting crime. Norman Osborn, in an attempt to save his company, experiments with human performance-enhancing drugs. The drugs cause Norman to go insane, and he dons the mantle of the Green Goblin. When Spider-Man refuses to join the Green Goblin, the two face off against each other in an epic battle.