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Along Came a Spider

2001 · 104 min

A twisty cat-and-mouse thriller that keeps you guessing with a somber detective at its center.

Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott

Tagline: The game is far from over.
Overview: After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, 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.

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Directed by: Lee Tamahori
Genres: Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Starring: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott

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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: obsession
betrayal
guilt
crime
justice
Places: big city
single country house
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild

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Horror	3
Humour	2
Realism	7
Romance	2
Tension	7
Darkness	6
Complexity	6
Emotional weight	6

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