Alex Cross (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Alex Cross is a 2012 action thriller directed by Rob Cohen, starring Matthew Fox, Edward Burns and Rachel Nichols. It runs 1 hour 41 minutes and earned $34.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget. Critics gave it 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 41m (101 min)
- Director
- Rob Cohen
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Summit Entertainment
- Budget
- $35M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Alex Cross About?
The premise of Alex Cross without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A brilliant homicide detective, Alex Cross, finds himself embroiled in a dangerous pursuit of a meticulous and elusive serial killer. The investigation becomes a tense psychological game, pushing Cross to his professional and personal limits as he grapples with the escalating stakes and confronts challenging moral questions. He must delve deep within himself to understand the killer's motives and stop the deadly pattern before it claims more victims.
Alex Cross Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- interrupted sex
- scene of the crime
- character name as title
- woman wears a bikini
- woman on top sex
- ambush
- suspense
- 2010s
- sadism
- abandoned movie theater
- impostor
- arrest
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- rpg
- handcuffs
- brutality
- police officer
- mercilessness
- gunfight
- assassination attempt
- attempted murder
- survival
- near death experience
- fear
- paranoia
- danger
- panic
- neo noir
- urban setting
- investigation
- african american
- police officer killed
- drug dealer
- rescue
- german
- action hero
- anti hero
- loss of wife
- tough guy
- loss of mother
- warrior
- tough cop
- rescue attempt
- junkie
- final showdown
- double cross
- female police officer
- dead female police officer
- body lands on a car
- dead woman on a bed
- dead woman wears lingerie
Alex Cross Cast
Matthew Fox leads the cast, with Edward Burns and Rachel Nichols. Directed by Rob Cohen; 4 actors are credited in all.
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Director Rob Cohen
More from Rob Cohen
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Alex Cross Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Alex Cross 11% on Rotten Tomatoes and 30 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.2/10.
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IMDb 5.2 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 11% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 30 Metascore
User score 4.3
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TMDB 52% User score
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Letterboxd 2.1 /5
1 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.8 /5
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Alex Cross Plot Summary
What happens in Alex Cross from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Psychologist Detective Dr. Cross, Matthew Fox, works as a detective for the Detroit Police Department, teaming up with his childhood friend, Edward Burns as Thomas Kane, and with Rachel Nichols as Monica Ashe, who are secretly involved with each other and try in vain to keep it from Cross. Outside of work, Cross leads a happy suburban life with his mother, his pregnant wife Maria, and their two kids. Kane and Ashe share a romantic bond, which they keep carefully hidden from Cross even as they work side by side.
Full summary
The whole story of Alex Cross, scene by scene
Alex Cross Box Office & Budget
Alex Cross grossed $34.6 million worldwide on a $35 million budget, 99% of what it cost. $25.9 million came from the US and Canada and $8.7 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$34.6M
99% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $25.9M
- International
- $8.7M
- Budget
- $35M
Alex Cross Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Alex Cross.
How Well Do You Know Alex Cross?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the profession of Alex Cross?
Cars in Alex Cross
36 cars on screen, including the 2010 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe and the 2005 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV.
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2010 Cadillac CTS-V Coupe Main role -
2005 Chevrolet Tahoe PPV Main role -
1938 Buick Y-Job Minor role -
2010 Cadillac Escalade Minor role
Alex Cross Also Known As
21 alternative titles, including “James Patterson - Alex Cross” and “侦探亚历克斯”.
- Also known as
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- James Patterson - Alex Cross
- 侦探亚历克斯
- Alex Cross - La memoria del killer
- En la mente del asesino
- Eu
- Я
- Алекс Кросс
- אלכס קרוס
- 亚历克斯·克洛斯
- นรกพันธุ์แท้
- Vražedná hra
- A Sombra do Inimigo
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- 알렉스 크로스
- Детектив Алекс Крос
- FBI重裝戒備
- Thám Tử Lừng Danh
- 神探追緝令
- Alex Cross: En la mente del Asesino
- Detectivul Alex Cross
- バーニング・クロス
- La ment de l’assassí
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Alex Cross FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Alex Cross, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Alex Cross?
Alex Cross runs 1 hour 41 minutes (101 minutes).
When was Alex Cross released?
Alex Cross was released on October 19, 2012.
Who directed Alex Cross?
Alex Cross was directed by Rob Cohen.
More films by Rob Cohen Who is in the cast of Alex Cross?
Alex Cross stars Matthew Fox, Edward Burns and Rachel Nichols, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Alex Cross make at the box office?
Alex Cross grossed $34.6 million worldwide ($25.9 million domestic, $8.7 million international) on a budget of $35 million.
How is Alex Cross rated?
Alex Cross has 5.2/10 on IMDb, 11% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic and 52% on TMDB.
Does Alex Cross have a post-credit scene?
No. Alex Cross has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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