The reference to freeman may be homage to his role as alex cross in kiss the girls 1997 and along came a. Tyler perry as alex cross in james patterson franchise reboot. Alex cross tyler perry matthew fox edward burns 2012 in detroit, a cunning serial killer matthew fox pushes young detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry to his moral and psychological limi. With jurnee smollettbell, vanessa williams, brandy norwood, kim kardashian west. Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry is about to pursue a new job as an fbi profiler when an unhinged killer matthew fox derails those plans and starts making threats against cross s partner and his family.
A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical. Alex cross tyler perry works as a detectivepsychologist for the detroit police department along with his lifelong friend, tommy kane edward burns, and detective monica ashe rachel nichols. Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross meets his match when a dangerous killer turns the tables on him, jeopardizing his partner and his family. Based on the beloved character created by james patterson and popularized by morgan freeman in kiss the girls and along came a spider, alex cross is. I had no idea they would change his partner to a wimpy white man. The ultimate test will be whether alex cross travels beyond perry s core audience and reaches the broader crime drama fan base as well as overseas patrons. The two face off in a highstakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological. Alex cross movie clip youre in my way 2012 tyler perry movie hd after washington dc detective alex cross is told that a family member has.
Watch alex cross movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Alex cross on dvd, bluray and digital download feb 5. Alex cross follows the homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer matthew fox. Alex cross is a 2012 american crime thriller film directed by rob cohen and starring tyler perry as the title character and matthew fox as the villain picasso. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. Watch alex cross 2012 online for free the roku channel. Matthew fox, tyler perry, edward burns, rachel nichols, jean reno, carmen ejogo, cicely tyson, john c. Alex s need for vengeance was placed on hold as he faced another huge challengeraising his children without their mother.
I decided to give it a try, despite them casting tyler perry. Thats fine with me as long as youre in one of them. I can hardly believe tyler perry would be cast as alex cross, the casting people sound as if they have not read one alex cross novel. Alex cross tv series in the works at amazon deadline. Alex cross a gamble for tyler perry and its creators.
Tyler perry to play alex cross get ready for tyler perry s alex cross. A homicide detective is pushed to the brink of his moral and physical limits as he tangles with a ferociously skilled hired killer who specializes in torture and pain. Alex cross follows the homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide. Tyler perry then played him in the film alex cross, which was released in 2012. Alex cross tyler perry is a detective and forensic psychologist who works for the detroit police department with his partner tommy kane edward burns and promising rookie monica ashe rachel nichols. Tyler perry, from diary of a mad black woman, plays dr. This also marks the latest collaboration between amazon, skydance, and paramount on a. Alex cross official trailer 2012 tyler perry, matthew fox youtube.
Prior to the film alex cross 2012 release, it was announced that double cross would be adapted into a film, with tyler perry reprising the role. The multihyphenate will star as the detectivepsychologist in i, alex cross, a reboot of the film franchise based on the. Tyler perry is a man who has made a fortune and built an entertainment empire out of humiliating himself. It is based on the novel cross by james patterson and the third installment of the alex cross film series, which was considered as a reboot of the series. Tyler perry, edward burns, matthew fox, jean reno, carmen ejogo, rob cohen, marc moss. Confucius said, when setting off on a path of revenge, dig two graves. You would think fans of james patterson alex cross would. Along came a spider is the first novel in the alex cross series. When i read the books i pictured someone like shemar moore as alex cross and maybe someone like ll cool j for sampson only perhaps a better actor. Tyler perry played the title character in the 2012 reboot film alex cross, a loose adaptation of cross. A lawman is torn between justice and personal vengeance in this action drama.
Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry meets his match when a dangerous killer matthew fox turns the tables on cross, jeopardizing his. I have purchased most of the authors books including all of the alex cross series and all the womens murder club and i cannot see the point of reissuing the book under a different title even if there is only a minor difference. An ambitious married womans temptation by a handsome billionaire leads to betrayal, recklessness, and forever alters the course of her life. Alex cross follows the homicide detective and psychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer matthew fox. Mcginley stephanie jacobsen werner daehn yara shahidi sayeed shahidi. Tyler perry delivers a dynamic performance as detroit homicide detective psychologist dr. In detroit, a cunning serial killer matthew fox pushes young detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry to his moral and psychological limits. Alex cross follows the young homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his matched in a serial killer matthew fox. The alex cross film series is an american series of thriller films, based on the fictional character of alex cross, who originally appeared in a series of novels by. But he meets his match in the exoperative serial killer, michael sullivan, known as the butcher, played by tv series lost actor matthew fox.
He lives an idyllic existence with his wife and two children. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. The two face off in a highstakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits in this taut and exciting action thriller. Alex cross 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. Alex cross follows the young homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his match in a serial killer matthew fox. With tyler perry, matthew fox, rachel nichols, edward burns. Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry is about to pursue a new job as an fbi profiler when an unhinged killer matthew fox derails. This attempt to reboot a popular franchise by using the widelyrecognized tyler perry as the title character is just one of the downfalls of alex cross. Alex cross official trailer 2012 tyler perry, matthew. The movie opens with alex s wife finding out that she is pregnant with their third baby. Alex cross follows the young homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets his match in.
Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry is about to pursue a new job as an fbi profiler when an unhinged killer matthew. Released october 19th, 2012, alex cross stars tyler perry, matthew fox, edward burns, rachel nichols the pg movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 41 min, and received a score of 30 out of 100. Tyler perry to play alex cross again in double cross. Tyler perry s alex cross in madeas the family that slays. Alex cross, who is a very capable police detective and a psychologist. Also published as cross now a major motion picture starring tyler perry alex cross was a rising star in the washington, dc, police department when an unknown shooter gunned down his wife, maria, in front of him.
Deadline reports that qed international, who was behind alex cross, are in the process of acquiring the rights to double cross, which will once again star tyler perry as the titular detective. Alex cross by rob cohen rob cohen, tyler perry, edward. The two face off in a highstakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets. Stars tyler perry, matthew fox, edward burns, rachel nichols, cicely tyson, carmen ejogo. There are references in the novel cross to both morgan freeman and tyler perry.
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