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Alex Cross

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Alex Cross

"Don't Ever Cross Alex Cross"

2012

1h 41m

5.1(784 votes)

Action

Thriller

Crime

Mystery

Overview

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.

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Production Companies

Summit Entertainment

QED International

Emmett/Furla Films

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Tyler Perry

Tyler Perry

Dr. Alex Cross

Edward Burns

Edward Burns

Tommy Kane

Matthew Fox

Matthew Fox

Picasso

Rachel Nichols

Rachel Nichols

Monica Ashe

Carmen Ejogo

Carmen Ejogo

Maria Cross

Jean Reno

Jean Reno

Gilles Mercier

John C. McGinley

John C. McGinley

Richard Brookwell

Giancarlo Esposito

Giancarlo Esposito

Daramus Holiday

Cicely Tyson

Cicely Tyson

Nana Mama

Chad Lindberg

Chad Lindberg

Vincent Dardis

Creative team

Directed by: Rob Cohen
Written by: Marc Moss
Kerry Williamson
Produced by: Bill Block
Steve Bowen

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