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Alex Cross

Alex Cross

Don't Ever Cross Alex Cross

20125.11h 41m

Overview

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Directed by Rob Cohen
Written by Kerry Williamson, James Patterson, Marc Moss
Produced by Bill Block, Randall Emmett, Steve Bowen
Box OfficeBudget: $45.0MRevenue: $30.4M

Top Cast

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Dr. Alex Cross

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Tommy Kane

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Picasso

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Monica Ashe

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Maria Cross

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Gilles Mercier

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Richard Brookwell

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Daramus Holiday

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Nana Mama

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

Vincent Dardis

Themes & Keywords

based on novel or bookpainprequeltorturedetroit, michiganpsychoticchildhood friendspregnant wifepolice psychologistmultiple murdercontract killerhomicide detectiveex militarysadistic psychopathtwistedpersonalsuspense thrillerparalyzing drug

About Alex Cross

Alex Cross is a action, thriller, crime, mystery film released in 2012 exploring themes of based on novel or book, pain, prequel, torture, detroit, michigan, psychotic. Directed by Rob Cohen, it stars Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Matthew Fox. Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

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