Along Came a Spider
Seen it?2001 | 104 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (32% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and action fans. If you loved Gone Baby Gone or Prisoners, start here.
- The mood
- Tense and unsettling, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 42 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$105 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 284K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lee Tamahori
- Morgan FreemanAlex Cross
- Monica PotterJezzie Flannigan
- Michael WincottGary Soneji
- Dylan BakerOllie McArthur
- Mika BooremMegan Rose
- Anton YelchinDimitri Starodubov
- Kim HawthorneAgent Hickey
- Jay O. SandersKyle Craig
- Billy BurkeBen Devine
- Michael MoriartySenator Hank Rose