Along Came a Spider
Film2001104 min

Along Came a Spider

Taste attributes: actioncrimemysterythrilleranimalsdetectivedramaespionagefastunsavouryheavyimaginaryintricatelinearbig & variedemotionally undemandingall consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

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"The game is far from over."

Boxlist takeA smart crime thriller that is sweeping, weighty and heightened. Best if you like puzzles over plain sailing.

Taste details

Quality rating

6.3 /10

TMDB · 1,310 votes

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What lines up

  • Weightiness: Weighty / heavy, just how this profile likes it
  • Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
  • Wholesomeness: Unsavoury, just how this profile likes it

What might not click

  • Emotional punch: Undemanding, where this profile leans emotive / stirring
  • Setting / scale: Big / varied, where this profile leans small / confined

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Synopsis

After the harrowing death of his partner, detective and best-selling author Alex Cross has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, Alex is lured back into action. Teamed with 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.

Synopsis: TMDB

Taste Attributes

all consuming questcomplex relationshipfighting evilhuman spirit/resilience/survivalrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seemstroubled leadsunderdog triumphs

Characteristics

Where this title sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Cast

Morgan FreemanMonica PotterMichael WincottDylan BakerMika Boorem

Details

Genre
Action
Year
2001
Runtime
104 min
Status
Released
Studio
AZL Productions KG
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