Along Came a Spider

Along Came a Spider

The game is far from over.

R 2001 · 104 min · ★ 6.3 (2K) · Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action

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.

Directed by Lee Tamahori · Written by Marc Moss

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Morgan Freeman Alex Cross
Monica Potter Jezzie Flannigan
Michael Wincott Gary Soneji
Dylan Baker Ollie McArthur
Mika Boorem Megan Rose
Anton Yelchin Dimitri Starodubov
Kim Hawthorne Agent Hickey
Jay O. Sanders Kyle Craig
Billy Burke Ben Devine
Michael Moriarty Senator Hank Rose
Penelope Ann Miller Elizabeth Rose
Anna Maria Horsford Vickie

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