Along Came a Spider

Morgan Freeman reprises his Kiss the Girls role as Alex Cross in this spellbinding psychological thriller that is “a knock-out with a surprise twist.” 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 (Michael Wincott) kidnaps a senator's young daughter, Alex is lured back into action.

Teamed with the Secret Service agent (Monica Potter) 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…he wants Alex's help in documenting the crime of the century. With time running out, Alex plunges through a tangled web of danger and deceit to stop a madman and save an innocent victim's life.

Along Came a Spider is a 2001 American psychological thriller film directed by Lee Tamahori. It is a sequel to the 1997 film Kiss the Girls. The screenplay by Marc Moss was adapted from the 1993 novel of the same title by James Patterson

Critic Reviews:

• " What makes this series of films, based on James Patterson's novels, more effective than other run-of-the-mill thrillers is Morgan Freeman. " – Mike Massie

• " Even at half speed, Freeman excels: He knows how to whip out his badge at a crime scene and make it seem as if he had been doing it his whole life. " – Peter Rainer

• " Along Came a Spider is a popcorn flick, a modest and entertaining thriller. " – Ted Murphy