Review of Along Came a Spider (2001) by Kami N — 12 Feb 2008

Absolutely fantastic. I love Morgan Freeman and this movie is totally worth the time and money.

This review of Along Came a Spider (2001) was written by Kami N on 12 Feb 2008.

Along Came a Spider has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Mrscallops (44) on 19 Jun 2019

A groggy thriller based on the classic novel; lacks real emotion, suspense and thrill. Wooden acting even from Freeman himself…

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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 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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By Timothy S (725) 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 Wade H (568) on 14 Mar 2015

Riddled with implausible and noticeable plot-holes that try to make a shock for the ending, concludes with a whimper…

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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 Ryan T (1,220) on 24 Nov 2013

I am surprised that this is rated so low; it provides a solid crime thriller and it's twists and turns aren't as far fetched as many others…

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By Marti3P (7) on 08 Mar 2019

An Excellent movie one of my favorites by Morgan Freeman. well worth watching…

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By Dave A (564) on 10 Jun 2015

After the fifth time I finally saw the whole thing without falling asleep and it was really good…

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