Alex Cross - Watch Order: Release Order

1997 - 20123 Films5h 20m3.2 Average

The Alex Cross film series adapts James Patterson's popular detective novels about forensic psychologist Dr. Alex Cross, who uses his expertise to hunt down serial killers and solve complex crimes. The first two films star Morgan Freeman as the methodical detective, creating a connected duology that showcases Cross's investigative skills across different cases.

The third film serves as a complete reboot with Tyler Perry taking over the role, featuring a younger version of the character with no connection to the previous films' continuity. This watch order presents all three adaptations in release sequence, allowing viewers to experience both interpretations of the literary character.

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Kiss the Girls

19971h 55m3.6
Director: Gary Fleder
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, Alex McArthur, Tony Goldwyn

Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.

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Along Came a Spider

20011h 44m3.5
Director: Lee Tamahori
Cast: Morgan Freeman, Monica Potter, Michael Wincott, Dylan Baker, Mika Boorem

After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.

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Alex Cross

20121h 41m2.6
Director: Rob Cohen
Cast: Tyler Perry, Edward Burns, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nichols, Carmen Ejogo

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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