Along Came a Spider

2001

1h 44m

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6.3/10

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After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, 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.

Directors

Lee Tamahori

Writers

James Patterson(novel by)

Marc Moss(screenplay by)

Stars

Morgan Freeman

Monica Potter

Michael Wincott

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Alex Cross

Jezzie Flannigan

Gary Soneji

Ollie McArthur

Megan Rose

Dimitri Starodubov

Agent Hickey

Kyle Craig

Ben Devine

Senator Hank Rose

Elizabeth Rose

Vickie

Floyd the Fisherman

Jim

Tracie

Sam

Bodyguard

Mrs. Hume

Directors

Lee Tamahori

Writers

James Patterson(novel by)

Marc Moss(screenplay by)

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6/10

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.

Geronimo196706 Sep, 2022