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Along Came a Spider

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
92K
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POPULARITY
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Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter in Along Came a Spider (2001)
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When a senator's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his part... Read allWhen a senator's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner.When a senator's daughter under Secret Service protection is kidnapped from a private school, detective Alex Cross investigates the case even though he's recovering from the loss of his partner.

  • Director
    • Lee Tamahori
  • Writers
    • James Patterson
    • Marc Moss
  • Stars
    • Morgan Freeman
    • Michael Wincott
    • Monica Potter
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    92K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    2,720
    37
    • Director
      • Lee Tamahori
    • Writers
      • James Patterson
      • Marc Moss
    • Stars
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Michael Wincott
      • Monica Potter
    • 391User reviews
    • 122Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination

    Videos1

    Official Trailer
    Trailer 2:02
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    Monica Potter in Along Came a Spider (2001)
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    Morgan Freeman in Along Came a Spider (2001)
    Morgan Freeman and Lee Tamahori in Along Came a Spider (2001)
    Morgan Freeman in Along Came a Spider (2001)
    Morgan Freeman and Dylan Baker in Along Came a Spider (2001)
    Morgan Freeman and Monica Potter in Along Came a Spider (2001)
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    Morgan Freeman
    Morgan Freeman
    • Alex Cross
    Michael Wincott
    Michael Wincott
    • Gary Soneji
    Monica Potter
    Monica Potter
    • Jezzie Flannigan
    Dylan Baker
    Dylan Baker
    • Ollie McArthur
    Mika Boorem
    Mika Boorem
    • Megan Rose
    Anton Yelchin
    Anton Yelchin
    • Dimitri Starodubov
    Kim Hawthorne
    Kim Hawthorne
    • Agent Hickley
    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 Gelway
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Tracie Fisher
    Ian Marsh
    • Sam
    Raoul Ganeev
    • Bodyguard
    Samantha Ferris
    Samantha Ferris
    • Mrs. Hume
    • Director
      • Lee Tamahori
    • Writers
      • James Patterson
      • Marc Moss
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The ending for the film was re-shot, due to poor test audience reception.
    • Goofs
      The U.S. Secret Service does not protect Senators and their families. The Secret Service protects the Presidents, Vice-Presidents, former Presidents, Presidential candidates, Spouses and/or young children of a sitting President and visiting heads of state.
    • Quotes

      Alex Cross: You do what you are Jezzie.

      Jezzie Flannigan: You mean you are what you do.

      Alex Cross: No, I mean, you do what you are. You're born with a gift. If not that, then you get good at something along the way. And what you're good at, you don't take for granted. You don't betray it.

      Jezzie Flannigan: What if you do, betray your gift?

      Alex Cross: Then you betray yourself. That's a sad thing.

    • Crazy credits
      The final two characters listed are Man Who Can't Answer Phone and Potentially Evil Guy On Train
    • Alternate versions
      The film was cut for a 'U' certificate in Malaysia to reduce violence. The uncut version is rated '18SG' (18+).
    • Connections
      Featured in Siskel & Ebert: Spy Kids/Tomcats/Someone Like You/Amores Perros (2001)

    User reviews391

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    Featured review
    Hey give it some slack...
    I've been reading some of the comments for this movie, and think that many of you are over-critical. This is a psychological thriller, and plays it's part well. Morgan Freeman is one of my favourite actors, and he plays Detective Alex Cross very well. I enjoyed the movie on a thriller type basis. If you want to be critical about it not living up to the book's legend then fine... cause I'll be the first one to tell you that it's barely anything like the book. "Along Came a Spider" was a wonderful book and the character of Gary Soneji was compared to a spider... if anyone was wondering why the title was called that. I'm not one to bash movies unless they are horrible, and for those of you that think this movie is horrible... thats just your call. This movie is good, its just not the book. *** out of *****
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    • rye9969
    • Feb 6, 2002

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    FAQ3

    • Is "Along Came a Spider" based on a book?
    • Should I watch "Kiss the Girls" before seeing this film?
    • Have Russian embassy security personnel jurisdiction over U.S. police forces? In the film, the Russians come out of the emnbassy and arrest Alex Cross.

    Details

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    • Release date
      • April 6, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Bắt Cóc
    • Filming locations
      • Baltimore, Maryland, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • David Brown Productions
      • Phase 1 Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $60,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $74,078,174
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $16,712,407
      • Apr 8, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $105,178,561
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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