Review of Along Came a Spider (1970) by Danette/Dani A — 24 Jun 2009

The only reason to see this movie is for Morgan Freeman and Michael Wincott.

This review of Along Came a Spider (1970) was written by Danette/Dani A on 24 Jun 2009.

Along Came a Spider has generally received mixed reviews.

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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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By Nl K (5) on 23 Mar 2015

Boring at times, and not in the least bit original, Along Came a Spider feels like and extended episode of CSI…

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By Vlad M (135) on 29 Jul 2017

Even with the unexpected twists, the biggest mystery this movie has pulled was making me look for the extra actor dubbed as potentially evil…

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By Christopher S (2,154) on 13 Jun 2013

Good performances by Morgan Freeman & Michael Wincott can't save this movie. It is very watchable but they needed better written material…

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By Matthew H (1,857) on 28 May 2014

This movie was suspenseful, nail biting, with action. Then I like Morgan Freeman as an actor, he is very good actor…

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