Review of Along Came a Spider (1970) by Scott C — 02 Feb 2013

Along Came a Spider and ruined a good series. Not everything needs a sequel, tools.

This review of Along Came a Spider (1970) was written by Scott C on 02 Feb 2013.

Along Came a Spider has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Wade H (568) on 14 Mar 2015

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By Facebook U (1,208) on 12 Apr 2016

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By Alex K (2,253) on 25 Jul 2014

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Michael Wincott's character stands out among the genre as he does not act in the cliched manner of his role's general portrayal, and the film…

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