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.
Films Kiss the Girls (1997) Along Came a Spider (2001) Alex Cross (2012)
Cancelled sequel Prior to the film Alex Cross (2012) release, Double Cross was scheduled to be adapted into a film, with Tyler Perry reprising the role, but the film was cancelled after Alex Cross did not perform well at the box office.
Cast Characters Films Kiss the Girls Along Came a Spider Alex Cross 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 Crew/Detail Film Kiss the Girls Along Came a Spider Alex Cross Director Gary Fleder Lee Tamahori Rob Cohen Producer(s) David BrownJoe Wizan Bill BlockSteve BowenRandall EmmettLeopoldo GoutPaul HansonJames Patterson Writer(s) David Klass Marc Moss Marc MossKerry Williamson Composer Mark Isham Jerry Goldsmith John Debney Director of photography Aaron Schneider Matthew F. Leonetti Ricardo Della Rosa Editor(s) Armen MinasianHarvey RosenstockWilliam Steinkamp Neil Travis Matt DiezelThom Noble Production company Rysher Entertainment Phase 1 ProductionsRevelations Entertainment QED InternationalBlock/HansonEmmett/Furla FilmsEnvision Entertainment CorporationIAC ProductionsJames Patterson EntertainmentSummit 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 Box office performance Film Release date Box office gross Budget Reference North America Otherterritories Worldwide Kiss the Girls October 3, 1997 $60,527,873 $27 million Along Came a Spider April 6, 2001 $74,078,174 $31,100,387 $105,178,561 $60 million Alex Cross October 19, 2012 $25,888,412 $8,700,000 $34,588,412 $35 million Total $200,294,936 $122 million
Critical and public response Film Rotten Tomatoes Metacritic CinemaScore Kiss the Girls 32% (34 reviews) 46 (17 reviews) B+ Along Came a Spider 32% (125 reviews) 42 (31 reviews) B+ Alex Cross 11% (128 reviews) 30 (34 reviews) A
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