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 by | James Patterson |
| Owners | Paramount Pictures (1997–2001) Lionsgate (2012) |
| Years | 1997–2012 |
| Films and television | |
| Film(s) | |
Films
edit- Kiss the Girls (1997)
- Along Came a Spider (2001)
- Alex Cross (2012)
Cancelled sequel
editPrior 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
edit| 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
edit| 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
editBox office performance
edit| 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
edit| 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
edit- ^ Trumbore, Dave. "Tyler Perry and James Patterson Finalize Deal for ALEX CROSS Sequel, DOUBLE CROSS". Collider.com. Retrieved October 17, 2012.
- ^ Ryan, Joal (21 October 2012). "Box Office: Paranormal Activity 4 Wins, Tyler Perry's Alex Cross Doesn't". E! News. Retrieved 29 November 2019.
- ^ "Kiss the Girls". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Along Came a Spider". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Alex Cross". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Alex Cross series". Box Office Mojo. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "Kiss the Girls". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Kiss the Girls Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.
- ^ "Along Came a Spider". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Along Came a Spider Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.
- ^ "Alex Cross". Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved January 7, 2024.
- ^ "Alex Cross Reviews". Metacritic. Retrieved April 11, 2018.
- ^ "CinemaScore". cinemascore.com.