5.0
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Along Came a Spider (2001)
Along Came a Spider (2001)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Viewer Rating
5.0
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film is a genre-driven police procedural focused on a complex criminal investigation and the individual intellect of the protagonist, without engaging in broader political commentary or promoting specific ideologies.
The film features a prominent Black lead character, consistent with the source material, which provides visible diversity in the main cast. However, it does not engage in explicit race or gender swaps of traditionally white roles, nor does its narrative explicitly critique traditional identities or center on DEI themes.
Secondary
The film "Along Came a Spider" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate within the scope of this framework, resulting in an N/A rating for its net impact on LGBTQ+ representation.
The film "Along Came a Spider" does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. The narrative does not engage with transgender identity or experiences, therefore, no specific portrayal can be evaluated.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
The film is an adaptation of James Patterson's novel. All major characters, including Alex Cross, Jezzie Flannigan, and Gary Soneji, retain their established genders from the source material. No character canonically established as one gender is portrayed as a different gender.
The film adapts James Patterson's novel, featuring Alex Cross, who is consistently portrayed by a Black actor (Morgan Freeman) in line with the character's established race in the source material. No other major characters exhibit a race swap from their canonical or historical depictions.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
6.4
6.3
Critic Ratings
3.2
4.2
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