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Along Came a Spider

  • 2001
  • R
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
105K
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POPULARITY
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1,476
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 info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    6.4/10
    105K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,177
    1,476
    • Director
      • Lee Tamahori
    • Writers
      • James Patterson
      • Marc Moss
    • Stars
      • Morgan Freeman
      • Michael Wincott
      • Monica Potter
    • 427User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 42Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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    Top Cast54

    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
    Jill Teed
    Jill Teed
    • Tracie
    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

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      The film takes place over the course of a few days, but in the novel the story takes place over approximately two years. Also, in the book Alex Cross is 38 years old with two kids, whereas in the film he is in his mid to late fifties.
    • 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 At the Movies with Ebert & Roeper: Spy Kids/Tomcats/Someone Like You/Amores Perros (2001)

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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 embassy and arrest Alex Cross.

    Details

    • Release date
      • April 6, 2001 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
      • Canada
    • Languages
      • English
      • Russian
    • Also known as
      • Telaraña
    • Filming locations
      • West Lawn Building, Riverview Hospital, Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • David Brown Productions
      • Phase 1 Productions
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    • 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

    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 44m(104 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital EX
      • DTS-ES
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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