Review of Along Came a Spider (2001) by Ben K — 04 Apr 2008

I love movies that surprise you at the end! morgan freeman is such a talented actor.

This review of Along Came a Spider (2001) was written by Ben K on 04 Apr 2008.

Along Came a Spider has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 21 Aug 2016

A disingenuous and colossally daft whiplash twist (presumably Patterson's) that only further perforates an already ragged plot…

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By Joel B (270) on 12 Mar 2016

Not even close to how good the book is, but still a good movie…

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By Broyax (884) on 14 Feb 2018

Le vieux barbon Freeman lorsqu'il n'incarne pas un président, reprend son rôle de temps à autre de flic rusé à la science infuse en hommage…

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By Ryan C (2,517) on 27 Aug 2014

I'm sure there are a wealth of worthy thrillers to be made from the James Patterson Alex Cross novels, and maybe Along Came a Spider might…

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By Suchib14 (10) on 09 Mar 2019

Holy **** I never saw it coming. This movie is spectacular and has you on the edge of your seat till the last scene. The acting was just remarkable…

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By André D (1,970) on 27 Aug 2014

I'm sure there are a wealth of worthy thrillers to be made from the James Patterson Alex Cross novels, and maybe Along Came a Spider might…

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By Your Gay Boyfriend (77) on 22 Dec 2013

Not as good as the original (Kiss the Girls) but it delivers. It has a good cast and a good story line…

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By Abdulmalik A (303) on 01 Aug 2015

Long before Tyler Perry turned Alex Cross into an action star, the all-star detective was portrayed correctly by the legendary Morgan Freeman…

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By Jocey D (500) on 11 Jan 2015

Suspenseful and complicated. It keeps you on the edge of your seat, always wondering what's happening next…

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By Grant H (1,337) on 26 Dec 2013

Good movie. Fairly suspenseful, good performances from Potter, Freeman and Wincott, but the plot isn't as strong or as compelling as the first…

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