Movie

Alex Cross

2012 · 101 min

A grim, fast-paced cat-and-mouse thriller that leans into personal tragedy and brutal payback, with little lightness to break the tension.

Tagline: Don't Ever Cross Alex Cross
Overview: 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.
How it feels: Dark, tense, melancholic and earnest. Brisk and needs your attention.
About: Revenge, grief, justice, obsession
Content: Strong violence. Mild gore, sexual content and language.
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Tone: darkstrength 2 of 3
tensestrength 2 of 3
melancholicstrength 1 of 3
earneststrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: revenge
grief
justice
obsession
family
Places: big city
suburbs
Era: contemporary
Audience: adult
Form: twist ending
Content intensity: Gore mild
Language mild
Violence strong
Sex mild