Kiss the Girls (1997): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Kiss the Girls is a 1997 drama thriller directed by Gary Fleder, starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Cary Elwes. It is based on Kiss the Girls by James Patterson. It runs 1 hour 55 minutes and earned $60.5 million worldwide on a $27 million budget. Critics gave it 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 55m (115 min)
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Paramount Pictures
- Budget
- $27M
- Based on
- Kiss the Girls by James Patterson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Kiss the Girls About?
The premise of Kiss the Girls without spoilers, adapted from Kiss the Girls by James Patterson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
After a young woman mysteriously disappears, forensic psychologist Alex Cross becomes involved in the investigation. He suspects a dangerous criminal known as "Casanova" is responsible for her vanishing and potentially other disappearances. As Cross pursues the suspect, he confronts personal anxieties and joins forces with another survivor. Together, they must decipher the killer's complex motives and rescue the women he has taken captive, while facing the psychological toll of the case.
Kiss the Girls Themes & Keywords
· 13 tags- son murders mother
- serial killer
- roommate
- psychopath
- piano teacher
- heroin addiction
- bound and gagged
- college student
- chained to a wall
- bondage gear
- abduction
- slasher
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- independent film
Kiss the Girls Cast
Morgan Freeman leads the cast, with Ashley Judd and Cary Elwes. Directed by Gary Fleder.
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Director Gary Fleder
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Kiss the Girls Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Kiss the Girls 34% on Rotten Tomatoes and 46 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 34% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 62%
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Metacritic 46 Metascore
User score 6.5
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TMDB 65% User score
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Kiss the Girls Plot Summary
What happens in Kiss the Girls from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Washington D.C. Detective and forensic psychologist, Dr Alex Cross, Morgan Freeman, is devastated to learn that his niece Naomi, a college student in Durham, North Carolina, has been missing for four days. Despite his family’s anxiety, Cross travels to Durham to investigate, determined to find her.
Upon arrival, Cross meets with local police and learns that multiple young women, including Naomi, are missing. He collaborates with Detectives Nick Ruskin and Davey Sikes, as well as FBI agents. Together, they visit a crime scene in the woods where the body of one of the missing women has been found, brutally murdered and tied to a tree, heightening Cross’s fears for Naomi’s safety.
Full summary
The whole story of Kiss the Girls, scene by scene
Kiss the Girls Box Office & Budget
Kiss the Girls grossed $60.5 million worldwide on a $27 million budget, 2.2 times what it cost.
Worldwide gross
$60.5M
2.2× its budget
- US & Canada
- $60.5M
- Budget
- $27M
Kiss the Girls Trailers & Videos
2 videos: 2 trailers.
- Trailer Kiss The Girls ≣ 1997 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
How Well Do You Know Kiss the Girls?
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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Which actor portrays Detective and forensic psychologist Dr. Alex Cross?
Cars in Kiss the Girls
14 cars on screen, including the 1991 Chevrolet Caprice and the 1989 Ford LTD Crown Victoria.
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1974 Porsche 911 Important role
Kiss the Girls Also Known As
33 alternative titles, including “Le collectionneur” and “Целуя девушек”.
- Also known as
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- Le collectionneur
- Целуя девушек
- Целуй девочек
- A gyűjtő
- Kolekcjoner
- El coleccionista de amantes
- Samleren
- Besos que matan
- 惊唇劫
- אלכס קרוס: חתום בנשיקה
- … denn zum Küssen sind sie da
- 桃色追捕令
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- ... denn zum Küssen sind sie da
- Il collezionista
- Beijos Que Matam
- Sběratel polibků
- Och han älskade dem alla
- חתום בנשיקה
- Sărutul care ucide
- Φιλιά που Σκοτώνουν
- Целуни момичетата
- Kızları Öp
- Zberateľ bozkov
- 키스 더 걸
- Цілуючи дівчат
- Jäähyväiset tytöille
- コレクター
- Kolekcionar
- Zbogom, dekleta
- จูบมรณะ
- Et tombent les filles
- 驚唇劫
- Bučiuoti merginas
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Kiss the Girls FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Kiss the Girls, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls runs 1 hour 55 minutes (115 minutes).
When was Kiss the Girls released?
Kiss the Girls was released on October 3, 1997.
Who directed Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls was directed by Gary Fleder.
More films by Gary Fleder Who is in the cast of Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls stars Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd and Cary Elwes.
How much did Kiss the Girls make at the box office?
Kiss the Girls grossed $60.5 million worldwide on a budget of $27 million.
How is Kiss the Girls rated?
Kiss the Girls has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic and 65% on TMDB.
Is Kiss the Girls based on a book?
Yes. Kiss the Girls is adapted from Kiss the Girls by James Patterson.
Does Kiss the Girls have a post-credit scene?
No. Kiss the Girls has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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