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.
Acting
Matthew Fox's terrifyingly committed villain turn as Picasso.
Direction
Rob Cohen's frantic, sweaty Detroit energy throughout.
Practical Effects
Fox's physical transformation and actual MMA training visible.
Director
Rob Cohen
Tyler Perry
Dr. Alex Cross
Edward Burns
Tommy Kane
Matthew Fox
Picasso
Rachel Nichols
Monica Ashe
Carmen Ejogo
Maria Cross
Jean Reno
Gilles Mercier
John C. McGinley
Richard Brookwell
Giancarlo Esposito
Daramus Holiday
Cicely Tyson
Nana Mama
Chad Lindberg
Vincent Dardis
Stephanie Jacobsen
Fan Yau
Sonny Surowiec
Hans Friedlich
Yara Shahidi
Janelle Cross
Simon Rhee
Fan Yau Bodyguard #3
Alexandra Ruddy
Brookwell Aide
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Matthew Fox lost 40 pounds and trained in MMA for four months; his shredded physique was so extreme that crew members didn't recognize him on set.
This was intended to launch a Tyler Perry action franchise and reboot James Patterson's character for younger audiences, but the 5.1 rating and $34M gross against a $35M budget killed any sequel plans.
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