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Key Features:
Kidnapping, Criminal psychology, Criminal mastermind, Secret Service, Serial killer, Psychological thriller, Investigation, Mind games, Redemption, Trauma, FBI, Deception, Violence-moderate
Tone:
serious, suspense-driven, dramatic
Target Audience:
Thriller enthusiasts, Mystery fans, Viewers interested in psychological dramas, Fans of detective stories
Emotional Arc:
Grief → Intrigue → Confrontation

Along Came a Spider

2001-04-06
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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.

Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller, Action
Cast
Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Dylan Baker, Mika Boorem, Anton Yelchin, Kim Hawthorne, Jay O. Sanders, Billy Burke, Michael Moriarty
Crew
Lee Tamahori, Marc Moss
Rating
6.339(1970 votes)
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