Alex Cross (film series)

The Alex Cross film series is an American film series of three thriller films, based on the fictional character Alex Cross, who originally appeared in a series of novels of the same name by James Patterson. In the film series, Morgan Freeman and Tyler Perry have portrayed Alex Cross.

Alex Cross
Created byJames Patterson
OwnersParamount Pictures (1997–2001)
Lionsgate (2012)
Years1997–2012
Films and television
Film(s)
Original films:

Reboot:

Films

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Cancelled sequel

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Prior to the film Alex Cross (2012) release, Double Cross was scheduled to be adapted into a film, with Tyler Perry reprising the role,[1] but the film was cancelled after Alex Cross did not perform well at the box office.[2]

Cast

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Characters Films
Kiss the Girls Along Came a Spider Alex Cross
1997 2001 2012
Alex Cross Morgan Freeman Tyler Perry
Kyle Craig Jay O. Sanders  
Mrs. Vicki Cross Anna Maria Horsford  
Janelle Cross Tatyana Ali   Yara Shahidi
Regina "Nana Mama" Cross Helen Martin   Cicely Tyson
Dr. Kate McTiernan Ashley Judd  
Detective Nick Ruskin / Cassanova Cary Elwes  
Dr. William Rudolph / Gentleman Caller Tony Goldwyn  
John Sampson Bill Nunn  
Naomi Cross Gina Ravera  
Jezzie Flannigan   Monica Potter  
Gary Soneji / The Spider   Michael Wincott  
Ollie McArthur   Dylan Baker  
Megan Rose   Mika Boorem  
Dimitri Starodubov   Anton Yelchin  
Ben Devine   Billy Burke  
Senator Hank Rose   Michael Moriarty  
Elizabeth Rose   Penelope Ann Miller  
Damon Cross   Sayeed Shahidi
Picasso   Matthew Fox
Tommy Kane   Edward Burns
Giles Mercier   Jean Reno
Maria Cross   Carmen Ejogo
Monica Ashe   Rachel Nichols
Captain Richard Brookwell   John C. McGinley
Erich Nunemacher   Werner Daehn
Fan Yau Lee   Stephanie Jacobsen
Pop Pop Jones   Simenona Martinez
Detective Jody Klebanoff   Bonnie Bentley

Crew

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Crew/Detail Film
Kiss the Girls Along Came a Spider Alex Cross
1997 2001 2012
Director Gary Fleder Lee Tamahori Rob Cohen
Producer(s) David Brown
Joe Wizan
Bill Block
Steve Bowen
Randall Emmett
Leopoldo Gout
Paul Hanson
James Patterson
Writer(s) Screenplay by
David Klass
Based on
Kiss the Girls
by James Patterson
Screenplay by
Marc Moss
Based on
Along Came a Spider
by James Patterson
Screenplay by
Marc Moss
Kerry Williamson
Based on
Cross
by James Patterson
Composer Mark Isham Jerry Goldsmith John Debney
Director of photography Aaron Schneider Matthew F. Leonetti Ricardo Della Rosa
Editor(s) Armen Minasian
Harvey Rosenstock
William Steinkamp
Neil Travis Matt Diezel
Thom Noble
Production company Rysher Entertainment Phase 1 Productions
Revelations Entertainment
QED International
Block/Hanson
Emmett/Furla Films
Envision Entertainment Corporation
IAC Productions
James Patterson Entertainment
Summit Entertainment
Distributor Paramount Pictures Lionsgate Films
Release date October 3, 1997 April 6, 2001 October 19, 2012
Running time 117 minutes 103 minutes 101 minutes

Reception

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Box office performance

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Film Release date Box office gross Budget Reference
North America Other
territories
Worldwide
Kiss the Girls October 3, 1997     $60,527,873 $27 million [3]
Along Came a Spider April 6, 2001 $74,078,174 $31,100,387 $105,178,561 $60 million [4]
Alex Cross October 19, 2012 $25,888,412 $8,700,000 $34,588,412 $35 million [5]
Total     $200,294,936 $122 million [6]

Critical and public response

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Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore
Kiss the Girls 32% (34 reviews)[7] 46 (17 reviews)[8] B+[9]
Along Came a Spider 32% (125 reviews)[10] 42 (31 reviews)[11] B+[12]
Alex Cross 11% (128 reviews)[13] 30 (34 reviews)[14] A[15]

References

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  1. ^ Trumbore, Dave. "Tyler Perry and James Patterson Finalize Deal for ALEX CROSS Sequel, DOUBLE CROSS". Collider.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
  2. ^ Ryan, Joal (21 October 2012). "Box Office: Paranormal Activity 4 Wins, Tyler Perry's Alex Cross Doesn't". E! News. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
  3. ^ "Kiss the Girls". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  4. ^ "Along Came a Spider". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  5. ^ "Alex Cross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  6. ^ "Alex Cross series". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  7. ^ "Kiss the Girls". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  8. ^ "Kiss the Girls Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  9. ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.
  10. ^ "Along Came a Spider". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  11. ^ "Along Came a Spider Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  12. ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.
  13. ^ "Alex Cross". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
  14. ^ "Alex Cross Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
  15. ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.


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