3.5 Score

2012 • 1h 41min • PG-13 • Mystery, Action, Thriller, Crime

Alex Cross

"Don't Ever Cross Alex Cross"

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.

IMDb 5.2

RT 11%

MC 30

Director

Rob Cohen

Writers

Marc Moss

James Patterson

Kerry Williamson

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Tyler Perry

Dr. Alex Cross

Edward Burns

Tommy Kane

Matthew Fox

Picasso

Rachel Nichols

Monica Ashe

Carmen Ejogo

Maria Cross

Jean Reno

Gilles Mercier

John C. McGinley

Richard Brookwell

Giancarlo Esposito

Daramus Holiday

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Rachel Nichols Monica Ashe

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Jean Reno Gilles Mercier

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