"Spider-Man" premiered at the Mann Village Theater on April 29, 2002, and was released in the United States four days later on May 3.The film received positive reviews from audiences and critics, who praised Raimi's direction and tone, the faithfulness and fidelity to the Spider-Man mythos, the action sequences, visual effects, Danny Elfman's musical score, and the performances of the cast, particularly Dafoe and Maguire.