Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

The game is far from over.

Rating

3.0 (1)

Release Date

4/6/2001

Runtime

104 mins

Overview

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.

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

$60,000,000

Revenue

$105,200,000

Homepage

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A cat-and-mouse psychological thriller where a brilliant kidnapper systematically draws a retired detective back into the game by making the crime personal. The film builds mounting dread through twists that undermine your trust in who's really playing whom.

Mood

TenseDread-soakedParanoid

Themes

ObsessionRevengePower

Tone

Earnest

Pacing

Propulsive

Look

HandheldHigh-contrast

Structure

Linear

Heads up

Child endangerment

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