Alex cross 1 1 the first sign of stupidity comes right at the start of the trailer, when you realise that tyler perry is actually playing a figure of authority in alex cross. Tyler perry to play alex cross again in double cross. If one wants to play continuity nazi with the three cross movies, this would be viewed as prequelorigin storyreboot. See the latest movie posters, photos, cast news and plot details. He and his partners best friend tommy edward burns and younger cop monica rachel nichols are the police departments premiere detective team. Everything you need to know about alex cross movie 2012.
Netflix just added 8 new movies and 3 new shows to help you quarantine. The actors did a passable job, although they tend to pale considerably when compared to the actors in previous alex cross movies. Subscribe to deadline breaking news alerts and keep. The official trailer for alex cross starring tyler perry and matthew fox. By opting to have your ticket verified for this movie, you are allowing us to. Alex cross is still a potential film franchise waiting for. Alex cross official trailer 2012 tyler perry, matthew fox youtube.
Stay in the know with the latest movie news and cast interviews at. Its not the lead actor nothing wrong with tyler perry, but as an action star hes no vin diesel. Based on james pattersons crimebuster novels, alex cross is about a sadistic lunatic who takes immense pleasure in his victims writhing pain as he tortures and kills them. The reference to freeman may be homage to his role as alex cross in kiss the girls 1997 and along came a.
Along came a spider is the first novel in the alex cross series. Watch alex cross movie trailers, exclusive videos, interviews from the cast, movie clips and more at. Soon when the mission gets personal, cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits to end this once and for all. Alex cross follows the young homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the. John sampson makes a few appearances in kiss the girls but is absent in along came a spider. What makes his latest movie, alex cross, unusual is that perry. Email to friends share on facebook opens in a new window or tab share on twitter. Tyler perry makes a bid for action movie supremacy with this grisly adaptation of author james pattersons most popular character. But when a hit man a crazyeyed matthew fox inexplicably kills three goons and a beautiful businesswoman with ties to a multinational corporation trying to. With tyler perry, matthew fox, rachel nichols, edward burns. After detective alex cross tyler perry is told that a family member has been murdered, he vows to track down the. Alex cross official trailer 2012 tyler perry, matthew fox.
Tyler perry played the title character in the 2012 reboot film alex cross, a loose adaptation of cross. The movie is based on cop alex cross which is a character from series of books written by acclaimed author james patterson. Alex cross is just a bad movie with a flimsy plot and bad acting. 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. Alex cross tyler perry is a detroit detective who specializes in criminal profiling. Alex cross, the central character in novels by james patterson, was being played by tyler perry in a movie originally called i, alex cross, later trimmed of the i. Tyler perry and james patterson finalizing alex cross film sequel. Today in film history, october 19, 2012, lionsgatesummits alex cross, starring tyler perry, opened in usa theaters, and quickly maybe not surprisingly vanished, thanks to lackluster box office results for perry s entry into actionhero movie territory a move that was met with much derision as i recall, when the announcement of his interest was made. This movie turned out more like a poor mans james bond than a murdermystery thriller. His father was a carpenter and they had a very strained and abusive relationship, which led perry to suffer from depression as a teenager.
Alex cross bluray and dvd debut february 5, 20 nov 28, 2012. Alex cross is technically an adaptation of pattersons cross, although so much has been changed that the similarities are few and far between. Oct 08, 2012 alex cross movie clip dig two graves 2012 tyler perry movie hd after washington dc detective alex cross is told that a family member has been murdered, he vows to track down the killer. Patterson acknowledges what a wonderful job freeman did playing alex cross but admits that physically, and in several other ways, tyler perry was. Tyler perry stepping into the role established by morgan freeman really. Alex cross is a 2012 american crime thriller film directed by rob cohen and starring tyler perry as. Tyler perry, edward burns, matthew fox, jean reno, carmen ejogo, rob cohen, marc moss. Perry shows decent dramatic chops but his competency as an action hero is less certain. Above all, i dont recall any of the books showing a take the law into his own hands style ever. Alex cross is on his last police duty to track down an assassin called picasso, whos been torturing and killing rich businessmen in detroit. Alex cross is on his last police duty to track down an assassin called picasso, whos been torturing and. Perry was born and raised in new orleans, to willie maxine campbell and emmitt perry, sr.
Jan 29, 20 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. Alex cross movie clip dig two graves 2012 tyler perry. The film reboot of author james pattersons iconic alex cross character wont hit theaters until sometime next year, but the movie has already. Alex cross is another bad tyler perry film, but the. Rich heldenfelsin the summer of 2011, a famous detective was striding through parts of akron. Alex cross is still a potential film franchise waiting. Cross had been the subject of two previous films, 1997s kiss the girls and 2001s along came a spider, with morgan freeman playing. Alex cross by chris carpenter director of internet programming. However, the film was cancelled after alex cross did not perform well at the box office. Patterson acknowledges what a wonderful job freeman did playing alex cross but admits that physically, and in several other ways, tyler perry was the type of man he had in mind when he created. While the madea movies have made perry a household name the opportunity to play a starkly contrasting role in alex cross seems like a solid.
Alex cross a gamble for tyler perry and its creators. Tyler perry ersetzt morgan freeman als polizeipsychologe alex cross im. In alex cross, alex and his family live in detroit. Jun 26, 2012 watch the movie trailer for the actionmystery i, alex cross, directed by rob cohen starring tyler perry.
Qed set marc moss, who worked on the previous alex cross films, to refine the screenplay for perry and cohen. 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. Oh, yeah, alex cross is a brilliant detective, all right. Rent alex cross 2012 starring tyler perry and matthew fox on dvd and bluray. 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 crosss 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 pushed to. I am an alex cross fan and i have read nearly all of the books and have the two previous films made about alex cross starring morgan freeman. Alex cross, with tyler perry as james pattersons detective the.
This was by the far the best i have ever seen tyler perry. Tyler perry might be funny if he hasnt worn out his shucknjive shtick with madea out completely with everyone but blacks, maybe even them. 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. What makes his latest movie, alex cross, unusual is that perry has stepped out of his own selfcreated universe and.
The multihyphenate will star as the detectivepsychologist in i, alex cross, a reboot of the film franchise based on the popular james patterson books. The movie starts with detectives alex cross tyler perry, monica asherachel nichols and thomas kaneed burns apprehending a serial rapist, but not before chasing him all over an abandoned. Oct 19, 2012 seeing tyler perry in a trench coat with a shotgun is very foreign to me, but thats part of alex cross unique joy. The adaptation of the middle school novel by patterson for middle grade students came out in theaters in 2016. The independent critic alex cross will make you feel. Alex cross 2012 tyler perry movie trailer, posters. Ive learned that the deal coming together will turn bestselling author james pattersons crime novel double cross into a 2nd movie starring tyler perry as the famous washington dc. 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. In i, alex cross, detective alex cross investigates the death of his beloved niece and takes on a barbaric serial killer known as zeus. At first glance, it seems that tyler perry s first foray in a movie that he hasnt written or created the character is a good one.
But fridays new movie about the crime fighter, alex cross, could be his hardest case yet. 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. Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry is about to pursue a new job as an fbi profiler when an unhinged killer matthew. Although i have seen perry playing it straight in several films, i associate him with his most wellrecognized, eight major studio films not to mention stage plays, and popular character, madea. James patterson on tyler perry as alex cross behind the scenes. Tyler perry s upcoming alex cross movie erupts into legal fight. Tyler perrys upcoming alex cross movie erupts into legal. Tyler perry and james patterson finalizing alex cross film. I see the character as much more cerebral than portrayed in alex cross by tyler perry. After washington dc detective alex cross is told that a family member has been murdered, he vows to track down the killer. Matthew fox, tyler perry, edward burns, rachel nichols, jean reno, carmen ejogo, cicely tyson, john c. Feb 01, 2011 tyler perry in, idris elba out of alex cross reboot.
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. Alex cross 2012 tyler perry movie trailer, posters, plot. Tyler perry, matthew fox, edward burns, jean reno, giancarlo esposito expand alex cross tracklist movie tracklist ost list listen to original score and full songs, theme music, film score list, the playlist of all of the songs played in the movie, who. Tyler perry slamming some fellas toes with a golf club. Tyler perry takes over the morgan freeman role in this routine serial killer thriller. Watch the movie trailer for the actionmystery i, alex cross, directed by rob cohen starring tyler perry. Perry would reprise his role as the titular crime fighting detective. Alex cross by rob cohen rob cohen, tyler perry, edward burns. Alex cross follows the homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry, from the worldwide bestselling novels by james patterson, as he meets. 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. Tyler perrys upcoming alex cross movie erupts into legal fight. Despite the films pg rating, its thematically closer to something like the saw franchise than anything in tyler perry.
Nov 23, 2012 alex cross is another bad tyler perry film, but the problem is perry himself. There are references in the novel cross to both morgan freeman and tyler perry. Homicide detective and psychologist alex cross tyler perry meets his match when a dangerous killer matthew fox turns the tables on cross, jeopardizing his partner and his family. In alex cross, tyler perry blows his biggest and best. Alex cross is a good example of what a seriously talented director can do with a heaping pile. Apr 20, 2017 today in film history, october 19, 2012, lionsgatesummits alex cross, starring tyler perry, opened in usa theaters, and quickly maybe not surprisingly vanished, thanks to lackluster box office results for perry s entry into actionhero movie territory a move that was met with much derision as i recall, when the announcement of his interest was made. Alex cross is series headed to amazon prime video tv guide. The role of main character alex cross was also taken up, played by tyler perry in the 2012 film titled alex cross. 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 gravitas freeman brought to james pattersons sadistically inclined crime stories more than a decade ago is sorely missed in director rob cohens attempt to reboot the series. Tyler perry stars as the title character, a detective hunting down a maniacal killer in this adaptation of the james patterson novel. Please help us to make this a great site by editing.
Alex cross official trailer 2012 tyler perry, matthew. Alex cross 2012 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. A lawman is torn between justice and personal vengeance in this action drama. Thats for sure, as anyone knows whos seen the films kiss the girls and. Morgan freeman has spoiled me to the point where i see him when reading the books.
In i, alex cross, detective alex cross investigates the death of his beloved. The adapted screenplay was written by marc moss and kerry williamson. Jan 22, 2020 tyler perry played the title character in the 2012 reboot film alex cross, a loose adaptation of cross. Producers of i, alex cross, in which tyler perry stars as the character made famous by morgan freeman in kiss the girls and along came a spider both adapted from patterson novels, on wednesday. He soon discovers that she was not his first victim and that things are not what they seem. After washington dc detective alex cross perry is told that a family.
Alex cross is another bad tyler perry film, but the problem is perry himself. 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. Alex cross on dvd february 5, 20 starring tyler perry, matthew fox, ed burns, jean reno. Jun 27, 2012 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. The alex cross wiki is an extensive resource for the alex cross series of novels from author james patterson, and their film adaptations. Tyler perry plays the title character in alex cross, based on a.
In case you havent a clue, alex cross is an attempted reboot of james pattersoninspired franchise that began with morgan freeman and kiss the girls and along came the spider. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Alex cross follows the homicide detectivepsychologist tyler perry. Tyler perry in, idris elba out of alex cross reboot. Alex cross is another bad tyler perry film, but the problem. Why did i get married too dvd is new and has a blemish on. His mother was a churchgoer and took perry along with her once a week. But through strength, faith, and perseverance he was able to. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Janelle is shown to have a strong relationship with her elders. The movie is intended as a career crossover for tyler perry, whose legions of fans may. 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.
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