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Along Came a Spider

"The game is far from over."

R 2001-04-06 Crime 1hr 44m

After the harrowing death of his partner, detective and best-selling author Alex Cross has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, Alex is lured back into action. Teamed with the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.

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After the harrowing death of his partner, detective and best-selling author Alex Cross has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, Alex is lured back into action. Teamed with the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.

  • Released
    2001-04-06
  • Revenue
    $105,200,000
  • Budget
    $60,000,000
  • Runtime
    1hr 44m
  • Genre
    Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action
  • Status
    Released
  • Language
    English, Pусский
  • imdb-logo
    6.4
  • Production
    Paramount, AZL Productions KG, David Brown Productions, MFP Munich Film Partners, Phase 1 Productions, Revelations Entertainment

Crew

Lee Tamahori
Director
James Patterson
Novel
David Brown
Producer
Keywords:
based on novel or book police psychology police operation sequel psychologist whodunit

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Cast

Morgan Freeman

Morgan Freeman
Alex Cross
Monica Potter

Monica Potter
Jezzie Flannigan
Michael Wincott

Michael Wincott
Gary Soneji
Dylan Baker

Dylan Baker
Ollie McArthur
Mika Boorem

Mika Boorem
Megan Rose
Anton Yelchin

Anton Yelchin
Dimitri Starodubov
Kim Hawthorne

Kim Hawthorne
Agent Hickey
Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders
Kyle Craig
Billy Burke

Billy Burke
Ben Devine
Michael Moriarty

Michael Moriarty
Senator Hank Rose
Penelope Ann Miller

Penelope Ann Miller
Elizabeth Rose
Anna Maria Horsford

Anna Maria Horsford
Vickie
Scott Heindl

Scott Heindl
Floyd the Fisherman
Christopher Shyer

Christopher Shyer
Jim
Jill Teed

Jill Teed
Tracie
Ian Marsh

Ian Marsh
Sam
Raoul Ganeev

Raoul Ganeev
Bodyguard
Samantha Ferris

Samantha Ferris
Mrs. Hume
Ocean Hellman

Ocean Hellman
Amy Masterson
Tom McBeath

Tom McBeath
Country Chief Cabell
Tamara Taggart

Tamara Taggart
Reporter
Suzette Meyers

Suzette Meyers
Reporter
Brian Arnold

Brian Arnold
Reporter
Chris Robson

Chris Robson
Reporter
Jonathan Walker

Jonathan Walker
Reporter
Debra Donohue

Debra Donohue
Reporter
Mila Dobrozdravich

Mila Dobrozdravich
Hannah
Aaron Joseph

Aaron Joseph
Kennedy
Ravil Isyanov

Ravil Isyanov
Lermontov
Ronin Wong

Ronin Wong
Medical Examiner
Campbell Lane

Campbell Lane
Mathias
Charles Andre

Charles Andre
Diplomatic Patrol Officer
Claire Riley

Claire Riley
News Anchor
Paul Carson

Paul Carson
News Anchor
Donna Lysell

Donna Lysell
News Anchor
Kevin Hayes

Kevin Hayes
News Co-Anchor
Steve Makaj

Steve Makaj
News Co-Anchor
Nathaniel DeVeaux

Nathaniel DeVeaux
Coast Guard Captain
Wynn Hall

Wynn Hall
Watergate Employee
Charles Andison

Charles Andison
McArthur Entourage
Tarie Tennessey

Tarie Tennessey
McArthur Entourage
Darryl Scheelar

Darryl Scheelar
McArthur Entourage
Craig March

Craig March
McArthur Entourage
Darryl L. Dillard

Darryl L. Dillard
D.C. Policeman
Carter Jahncke

Carter Jahncke
Man Who Can't Answer Phone
Jim Hild

Jim Hild
Potentially Evil Guy on Train
Patricia DiZebba

Patricia DiZebba
Hotel Guest (uncredited)
Richard El Khazen

Richard El Khazen
Jogger (uncredited)
Rick Kain

Rick Kain
Train Passenger (uncredited)
Bruce Lindsay

Bruce Lindsay
Extra (uncredited)
Chris Lindsay

Chris Lindsay
Pedestrian (uncredited)
Leo Rogstad

Leo Rogstad
Metro-Goer (uncredited)
Kyley Statham

Kyley Statham
Student (uncredited)

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Movie Reviews

Reviews for Along Came a Spider
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A Review by Wuchak 5

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-20

_**Good, but farfetched with an eye-rolling ‘big reveal’**_ D.C. forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) investigates when a se... read more

_**Good, but farfetched with an eye-rolling ‘big reveal’**_ D.C. forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) investigates when a senator’s daughter is kidnapped from a private school by a man obsessed with the infamous Lindbergh abduction (Michael Wincott). A secret service agent at the school assists him on the case (Monica Potter). “Along Came a Spider” (2001) is an improbable detective thriller like its predecessor “Kiss the Girls” (1997) except that it doesn’t rip-off “Silence of the Lambs” (1991) or “Se7en” (1995). Both were based on the books by James Patterson. The opening is great with a thrilling dam sequence. The ensuing story of the kidnapping & investigation is compelling but, like the first film, a plot wrench is thrown into the works that muddles everything. I can roll with that, but not the absurd ‘big reveal’ at the end, which comes off as a wannabe “Fooled ya” by the writers. They might’ve fooled me, but they also ruined the movie with the eye-rolling twist. Like “Kiss the Girls,” “Along Came a Spider” is worthwhile if you like proficient detective thrillers and the cast, but be prepared for a wildly unrealistic tale. The film runs 1 hour, 44 minutes, and was shot in the Vancouver area, British Columbia, and Owings Mills/Baltimore, Maryland (the train sequence), with establishing shots of Washington DC. GRADE: C

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A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-06

Morgan Freeman is psycho-detective "Cross" who has retreated from his work after an operation went awry, killing his wife. Shortly after, th... read more

Morgan Freeman is psycho-detective "Cross" who has retreated from his work after an operation went awry, killing his wife. Shortly after, the daughter of a senator (Michael Moriarty) is kidnapped by one of her teachers, and when he calls "Cross" to lure him back into the business the game is afoot. Aided by one of the girl's now disgraced Secret Service agents "Flannigan" (Monica Potter) the two have to piece together a puzzle that will track down and rescue the girl. The snag with this thriller is that it is all just bit too straightforward - there are no real problems with that puzzle as the pair solidly proceed. There is precious little jeopardy, and the characters are all just too sterile - it's just lacking in anything that gives it a sense of peril before an ending that really does have you saying "Hmmm...". Freeman certainly has a charm to him, but that's simply not enough to ignite this by-the-numbers effort from a director who couldn't, or couldn't be bothered, to make this more interesting and challenging to watch. Television fodder, I'm afraid - and not likely fodder you will recall next week.

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A Review by SoSmooth1982 7

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-07

Easily in the top 10. Probably the best mystery thriller I've ever.... read more

Easily in the top 10. Probably the best mystery thriller I've ever.

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A Review by Wuchak

_**Good, but farfetched with an eye-rolling ‘big reveal’**_ D.C. forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) investigates when a senator’s daughter is kidnapped from a private school by a man obsessed with the infamous Lindbergh ab...

reviewer avatar

A Review by Wuchak 5

Written by Wuchak on 2020-06-20

_**Good, but farfetched with an eye-rolling ‘big reveal’**_ D.C. forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) investigates when a senator’s daughter is kidnapped from a private school by a man...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by Geronimo1967 6

Written by Geronimo1967 on 2022-09-06

Morgan Freeman is psycho-detective "Cross" who has retreated from his work after an operation went awry, killing his wife. Shortly after, the daughter of a senator (Michael Moriarty) is kidnapped by o...

read more
reviewer avatar

A Review by SoSmooth1982 7

Written by SoSmooth1982 on 2023-07-07

Easily in the top 10. Probably the best mystery thriller I've ever....

read more