Alex Cross

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  • Opened October 19, 2012 
  • 1 hr 41 min
  • PG-13 | Violence, Nudity, Disturbing Images, Language, Drug References and Sexual Content

  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 14+. More on child suitability

  • Alex Cross (Tyler Perry) works as a detective/psychologist for the Detroit Police Department along with his lifelong friend, Tommy Kane (Edward Burns), and detective Monica Ashe (Rachel Nichols). Cross' latest case puts him on a collision course with Picasso (Matthew Fox), a cunning serial killer whose ultimate target is multinational industrialist Giles Mercier (Jean Reno). Cross must find a way inside Picasso's head not only to catch the killer but also to stem the violent urges Cross feels. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Jean Reno, Carmen Ejogo, Cicely Tyson, Rachel Nichols, John C. McGinley, Werner Daehn
  • Director: Rob Cohen
  • Genres: Suspense/Thriller

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One word... Predictable!

by ztazmatic

So yeah, I really like Tyler Perry's theater plays and religious movies, I really enjoy them. I really wanted to see him in this type of film to see how he does, but I think I had a hard time since...

So-so
Alex Cross ... This Is Not

by Darkola

The Good: Matthew Fox playing the bad guy "The Butcher" did an incredible job, scenes with him in it drew your attention, the way he acted, his expressions, and his plans and the way he executed...

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ALEX CROSS

by Jewllee

IT'S A GREAT MOVIE I ENJOY EVERY MINUTES OF IT. GO SEE THE MOVIE! YOU WILL LOVE IT. GUARANTEE YOU WILL WATCH OVER YOUR FAMILY MORE NOW! GREAT JOB TYLER PERRY THE WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!!...

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Charlotte Observer
| Lawrence Toppman

Director Rob Cohen shoots believable action sequences, too. Nobody jumps the gap between skyscrapers or falls 40 feet, then gets up and runs away. Read full review

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Movieline
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Alex Cross is filled with accidental comedy, and while it's a mess in any traditional movie sense, it's has its moments of preposterous fun that come in the form of a nonsensical plot and a fabulously competent, scenery-gnawing villain. Read full review

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San Francisco Chronicle
| Mick LaSalle

There is one thing interesting about Alex Cross, and if you miss this, you've missed the whole movie. It's not the story - it's worse than mediocre. It's not the lead actor - nothing wrong with Tyler Perry, but as an action star he's no Vin Diesel. And it's not the dialogue, which has a clunker every other scene. It's the direction. Notice the direction. Alex Cross is a good example of what a seriously talented director can do with a heaping pile of garbage. Read full review

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USA Today
| Claudia Puig

Perry must have felt it was high time for him to try his hand at playing a darker role. But starring in this badly directed, suspense-free film with its unintentionally laughable dialogue does Perry no favors. Read full review

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Tyler Perry in "Alex Cross."