Along Came a Spider

  • 15
  • Lee Tamahori (2001)
  • US / Ger
  • 98 min
Along Came a Spider
Film Review
Reviewed By
3 out of 5

Morgan Freeman resumes his role as detective and psychologist Alex Cross in this suspenseful prequel to Kiss the Girls. Cross is coming to terms with the death of his partner when a kidnapper (Michael Wincott) leaves a piece of evidence in his postbox. A senator's daughter is being held to ransom and the Secret Service agent (Monica Potter) who should have been protecting her volunteers to assist Cross. Based on the first of James Patterson's bestselling Cross novels, the film boasts a strong cast that's assuredly led by Freeman as the older, wiser figure among them. Yet the pace often seems forced in order to fit in too many plot contrivances.

Plot Summary

Suspense thriller starring Morgan Freeman. Following the abduction of a senator's daughter, psychological profiler Alex Cross is forced to join the hunt when he's contacted by the kidnapper. Working closely with the agent responsible for security at the girl's school, Cross uncovers a disturbing conspiracy.

Cast and crew

Cast

Alex Cross
Morgan Freeman
Secret Service Agent Jezzie Flannigan
Monica Potter
Gary Soneji / Jonathan Mercuzio
Michael Wincott
Elizabeth Rose
Penelope Ann Miller
Senator Hank Rose
Michael Moriarty
Special Agent Oliver "Ollie" McArthur
Dylan Baker
Megan Rose
Mika Boorem
Dimitri Starodubov
Anton Yelchin

Crew

Director
Lee Tamahori

Other Information

Language: 
English
Colour
Theatrical distributor: 
UIP
Guidance: 
Violence and swearing.
Available on video and DVD
Released 4 May 2001
Certificate 15
Categories
Drama

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