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Spider-Man: Homecoming
A vibrant coming-of-age action-comedy wrapped in adolescent anxiety, where superheroics collision-course with high school dances like a brightly colored spider web tangled in a suburban traffic light.
Spider-Man: Homecoming
Spider-Man: Homecoming

"Homework can wait. The city can't."

05 July 2017 United States of America 133 min 7.3 (23,418)

Director: Jon Watts

Cast: Tom Holland, Michael Keaton, Robert Downey Jr., Marisa Tomei, Jon Favreau

Action Adventure Science Fiction Identity and Internal Worth Beyond Technology The Burden and Maturation of Youth / Coming-of-Age Class Divide and Socioeconomic Resentment Mentorship, Father Figures, and Legacy Accountability and Consequences of Heroism
Budget: $175,000,000
Box Office: $880,978,185

Spider-Man: Homecoming β€” Characters & Cast

Character Analysis

Peter Parker / Spider-Man

Tom Holland

Archetype: The Young Hero / Coming-of-Age Protagonist Key Trait: Relentless perseverance, earnestness, and high intellectual curiosity.

Motivation

To protect innocent people and prove he belongs in the big leagues alongside his mentors.

Character Arc

Moves from an overly eager teenager seeking external validation from the Avengers to a self-assured, grounded hero content with being a

Adrian Toomes / The Vulture

Michael Keaton

Archetype: The Working-Class Anti-Villain / Dark Mirror Key Trait: Threatening pragmatism, fiercely protective fatherly instincts, and tactical ingenuity.

Motivation

To provide financial security for his family and crew in a world rigged by corporate titans.

Character Arc

Starts as an honest salvage crew owner whose livelihood is stolen by government-backed elites, transforming into a cold, pragmatic black-market arms dealer who prioritizes family survival above all else.

Tony Stark / Iron Man

Robert Downey Jr.

Archetype: The Reluctant Mentor / Surrogate Father Key Trait: Cynical affection, high technological brilliance, and protective sternness.

Motivation

To keep Peter safe while grooming him to become a better hero than Stark ever was.

Character Arc

Struggles with paternal responsibility, trying to guide Peter without smothering him, eventually realizing he must trust Peter's independence.

Ned Leeds

Jacob Batalon

Archetype: The Loyalist / "Guy in the Chair" Key Trait: Unfiltered enthusiasm, loyalty, and tech savviness.

Motivation

To support his best friend and live out the ultimate nerd fantasy of helping a superhero.

Character Arc

Evolves from Peter’s high school trivia buddy into an essential sidekick who manages logistics, covers for Peter's absences, and provides tactical assistances.

Michelle "MJ" Jones

Zendaya

Archetype: The Observant Outsider / Deadpan Rebel Key Trait: Sharp dry humor, intellect, and acute observation skills.

Motivation

To stay true to her counter-culture identity while secretly caring about her peer group.

Character Arc

Observes Peter's high school circle from a distant, cynical perspective before stepping into a leadership role on the academic decathlon team and warming up to Peter.

Cast

Tom Holland as Peter Parker / Spider-Man
Michael Keaton as Adrian Toomes / Vulture
Robert Downey Jr. as Tony Stark / Iron Man
Marisa Tomei as May Parker
Jon Favreau as Happy Hogan
Gwyneth Paltrow as Pepper Potts
Zendaya as Michelle
Donald Glover as Aaron Davis
Jacob Batalon as Ned
Laura Harrier as Liz
Tony Revolori as Flash
Bokeem Woodbine as Herman Schultz / Shocker #2
Tyne Daly as Anne Marie Hoag
Abraham Attah as Abraham
Hannibal Buress as Coach Wilson

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