Kiss the Girls
1997, Mystery & thriller, 2h 0m
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Detective Alex Cross makes his inauspicious cinematic debut in Kiss the Girls, a clunky thriller that offers few surprises. Read critic reviews
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Successful forensic psychologist Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) discovers that his niece has gone missing. Once he consults with police Detective Nick Ruskin (Cary Elwes), Cross believes that the disappearance is the work of an insane killer known as "Casanova." Meanwhile, Dr. Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd) is kidnapped by this criminal and witnesses many other imprisoned women in his lair. After narrowly escaping, McTiernan teams up with Cross to try to apprehend the deranged Casanova.
Cast & Crew
Morgan Freeman
Dr. Alex Cross
Dr. Alex Cross
Ashley Judd
Dr. Kate McTiernan
Dr. Kate McTiernan
Cary Elwes
Detective Nick Ruskin
Detective Nick Ruskin
Tony Goldwyn
Dr. William 'Will' Rudolph
Dr. William 'Will' Rudolph
Jay O. Sanders
Agent Kyle Craig, FBI
Agent Kyle Craig, FBI
Bill Nunn
Det. John Sampson
Det. John Sampson
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Aug 18, 2014Full of intrigue, Kiss the Girls is a smart and suspenseful crime thriller. Based on a James Patterson novel, the story follows forensic specialist Dr. Alex Cross as he investigates the disappearance of his niece and comes to discover that she's become a victim of the serial killer known as "Casanova." Starring Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, and Brian Cox, the cast is fairly strong (though Judd is a weak link that stands out a bit). There are also some underdeveloped elements of the plot that make it seem a bit contrived at times. However, the directing is well-done and does a good job at creating an atmospheric setting. Additionally, the film is able to be disturbing and violent without becoming morbid and gratuitous. Kiss the Girls isn't without its problems, but it still delivers a compelling mystery.Dann M Super Reviewer
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Sep 08, 2010It wasn't an awful film altogether, but it wasn't exactly a crime thriller. Sure, it had all the elements of the original novel, but it truly lacked the true to form Alex Cross, the propiety of serial killers, or suspense. Maybe it's just me, but it felt a tad stilted.Spencer S Super Reviewer
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Aug 19, 2010A good, entertaining film. It's way too creepy and disturbing at some points, but Morgan Freeman's awesomeness helps to make up for this. Honestly, Along Came a Spider, this film's sequel, is noticeably better in composition.Stephen S Super Reviewer
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Jan 20, 2010Kiss The Girls is based on the best-selling novel by James Patterson. This is an excellent edge-of-your-seat thriller and Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd gave dazzling performances as Alex Cross and Kate McTiernan. Freeman gets involved in a search for a man who calls himself Casanova. He snatches beautiful and accomplished young women, whom he keeps drugged and imprisoned as his concubines including Freeman's niece. Many of his unfortunate victims who do not comply to his sadistic demands end up being tortured...and killed. Judd is also equally good as a victim of Casanova's who escapes his evil clutches. Highly Recommended.Deb S Super Reviewer
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