Along Came a Spider vs Breakdown
Breakdown has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 6.3/10 for Along Came a Spider). Breakdown is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 44m. Breakdown is the older of the two (1997 against 2001). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.
| Along Came a Spider | Breakdown | |
|---|---|---|
| Audience score | ★ 6.3/10 | ★ 6.9/10 |
| Year | 2001 | 1997 |
| Length | 1h 44m | 1h 33m |
| Genres | Action, Crime, Mystery, Thriller | Action, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller |
| Country | – | – |
| Director | Lee Tamahori | Jonathan Mostow |
| Main cast | Jay O. Sanders, Billy Burke, Kim Hawthorne, Anna Maria Horsford, Morgan Freeman | Kurt Russell, Jack Noseworthy, Jack McGee, Rex Linn, M.C. Gainey |
Synopsis
Along Came a Spider
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…
Breakdown
On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff…
Where to watch
Where to watch Along Came a SpiderWhere to watch Breakdown
More like Along Came a Spider · More like Breakdown · Compare other titles
Along Came a Spider
Breakdown