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At Theaters: 4/6/2001 On Video: 9/25/2001
Rated: R Length: 1 hr. 44 min.
Internet: Web Site Movie ID: 289912
Studio: Paramount Pictures Corp.
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Cross is through playing mind games with criminals, that is until a methodical predator, Gary Soneji commits a daring kidnapping and lures Cross into the case. Soneji's not out for ransom, he wants some thing much bigger, a place in the history books. His every move is planned with the precision of a spider spinning his web, and Cross and Secret Service agent Jezzie Flannigan are in a race against time to stop him.
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Suspense Thriller - If you enjoyed Kiss the Girls, perhaps you will enjoy this prequel to that mystery-thriller. However, those expecting thrills will be let down by this very slow film. Violent content makes this film inappropriate for young children, who would be bored, anyway.
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Cast and Crew Heading
Morgan Freeman NURSE BETTY, HARD RAIN, AMISTAD, KISS THE GIRLS
Monica Potter HEAD OVER HEELS, PATCH ADAMS, WITHOUT LIMITS
Michael Wincott BEFORE NIGHT FALLS
Penelope Ann Miller THE RELIC
Michael Moriarty COURAGE UNDER FIRE
Director: Lee Tamahori MULHOLLAND FALLS
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About The Production
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PROFANITY: F-word three times. GD once. Plus a few other profanities.
SEX/NUDITY: Some sexual references. No nudity or sex scenes.
VIOLENCE: Many people are killed, mostly by gun shots. Somewhat graphic.
DRUGS/ALCOHOL: Mild social drinking.
ACTION: Just a few chases and shootings. Nothing especially exciting.
COMEDY: None
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Below Average
The role of Dr. Alex Cross, taken from the pages of James Patterson's best selling novels, is an ideal film series character for Morgan Freeman. A brilliant, if slightly world-weary, criminal profiler and detective, Cross is a perfect match for the air of intelligence and dignity that has become the Oscar-nominated actor's stock in trade. Such a shame, then, that this character and Freeman's formidable talent are trapped in Patterson's preposterous potboiler plots--first in the modest 1997 hit Kiss the Girls and now in the prequel Along Came a Spider. The film not only fails capitalize on the ample room for improvement left by the lackluster predecessor, but sinks the fledgling franchise to new depths--and quite possibly past the point of no return.

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Based on an Exit Polling of 131 Moviegoers

Ages Age Group
How
Many
Your Probability of
Enjoying This Movie *
Would
Recommend
Movie To Friends
13-19Teens (M/F)
12
About 50/50
100%
20-29Yg Adults (M)
23
High
91%
20-29Yg Adults (F)
22
Very High
95%
30+Adults (M)
30
High
86%
30+Adults (F)
44
High
95%
*Possible Ratings: Very High, High, Fairly High, About 50/50, Fairly Low, Low, Very Low.

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The following is the original "What's Worth Watching" write-up for this movie.

Moviegoer Opinions:
Some VERY high opinions from nearly everyone. Some teens didn't care that much for it, but some gave it high marks. The few moviegoers who didn't give it high marks, didn't rate it too low. So, even if you don't love this movie, it's unlikely you will feel it was a total loss. Nearly everyone would recommend it to their friends, which says a lot. The comments were that they liked all the plot twists and unpredictability. For these reasons, I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THIS MOVIE!

Publisher Comments: (before opinions collected)
A good "pure" detective movie. I use "pure" because the story doesn't wander off into any other sub plots. It has some nice plot twists. Also, it doesn't totally follow the book. I would recommend "Along Came a Spider" to anyone that enjoys detective movies. Actually I feel most moviegoers will enjoy it.

D ETAILED S TORYLINE

The death of his partner causes Detective Cross to retreat to the peace of retirement. Renowned as an accomplished police detective, psychologist and best-selling author, Cross reluctantly gets involved in a federal case when the kidnapper leaves a piece of evidence in his mailbox.

Familiar with Cross' literary success, the kidnapper, Gary Soneji (Michael Wincott), is theorized to have an ulterior motive: to be documented by Cross after committing the crime of the century. The detec tive (Morgan Freeman) and Secret Service agent (Monica Potter) create a formidable team following a path of few leads, hidden agendas, and an exhausting ransom drop, while also seeking their own redemption from past failures.

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