3.6
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
Alex Cross (2012)
Alex Cross (2012)
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Rating & Dimensions
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Center
Political: Center
Diversity: Moderate
Christianity: Positive
Viewer Rating
3.6
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.
Starring Cast
Where to watch
Detailed Bias Analysis
Analyzing...
Center
Primary
The film's central conflict revolves around a detective's pursuit of a serial killer and his personal quest for revenge, focusing on apolitical themes of crime, justice, and individual determination rather than promoting a specific political ideology.
The movie features a Black lead character, consistent with its source material, and includes visible diversity within its cast. The narrative primarily focuses on a crime thriller plot without explicitly critiquing or negatively framing traditional identities.
Secondary
The film portrays Christianity through Alex Cross's family, particularly Nana Mama, as a source of comfort, moral strength, and resilience in the face of profound loss and evil. Their faith is depicted with respect and as a positive influence on their lives.
The film "Alex Cross" does not feature any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes. The narrative focuses on a detective pursuing a serial killer, with no elements related to queer identity or experiences present in the plot or character arcs.
The film 'Alex Cross' does not feature any identifiable transsexual characters or themes. Consequently, there is no portrayal to evaluate regarding transsexual identity or experiences within the narrative.
The film features female characters in action roles, such as Detective Monica Ashe and fighter Fan Yau. However, Monica Ashe is defeated in physical combat by a male antagonist, and Fan Yau's combat scenes are exclusively against female opponents. No female character is depicted defeating one or more male opponents in close-quarters physical combat.
The film "Alex Cross" (2012) is an adaptation of James Patterson's novel "Cross." All major characters, including Alex Cross, Monica Ashe, and Giles Mercier, maintain the same gender as established in the source material. No instances of a character canonically established as one gender being portrayed as another were found.
The character Alex Cross, established as Black in the source novels and previous film adaptations, is portrayed by a Black actor (Tyler Perry) in the 2012 movie. There is no change in the character's race from prior canon.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
User Ratings
5.2
5.1
Critic Ratings
1.1
3.0
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