Soneji has targeted Alex because he plans to commit the crime of the century - the new century - and he wants Alex to put it in writing.Īfter mild chest-thumping, the FBI chief (Dylan Baker) cedes the lead to Alex. His lack of ostentation doesn't keep him from being noticed. The agent in charge, Jezzie Flannigan (Monica Potter), is in the doghouse until Alex enlists her aid.Īuthor of several books on forensic psychology, Alex obviously has spent his royalties on his car. Teacher Gary Soneji (Michael Wincott) spirited senator's daughter Megan Rose (Mika Boorem) out of her elite Washington, D.C., private school right under the noses of the Secret Service. Whatever flaws the movie has, Freeman is always worth watching.Ī sting gone bad sends Alex into premature retirement, but he's enticed out of it when a kidnapper leaves a calling card in his mailbox. The ageless Freeman is a natural in this role - smart, self-assured, trustworthy. Alex Cross from 'Kiss the Girls.' Like that 1997 hit, 'Along Came a Spider' is based on a James Patterson novel this book actually was the first in the series. Morgan Freeman reprises the role of police detective Dr. The web shows a few signs of fraying in 'Along Came a Spider,' but it's still sticky enough to do the trick. NOWSHOWING: Bainbridge, Gig Harbor, Kitsap Mall, Poulsbo, South Soundĭetective Morgan Freeman dashes out of retirement to solve a sting gone bad

By Betsy Pickle, Scripps Howard News ServiceĬAST: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Mika Boorem

Along came a spider novel