Kiss the Girls (film)

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This article is for the film Kiss the Girls. For the novel of the same title, see Kiss the Girls.

Kiss the Girls

Directed by	Gary Fleder
Produced by	David Brown
Written by	James Patterson (novel) David Klass
Starring	Morgan Freeman Ashley Judd Cary Elwes
Distributed by	Paramount Pictures
Release date(s)	3 October 1997 (USA)
Running time	111 min.
Language	English
Budget	~ US$27,000,000
Followed by	Along Came a Spider
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Kiss the Girls is a 1997 thriller film, based on the novel by James Patterson of the same title and directed by Gary Fleder. The film tells the story of detective Alex Cross, played by Morgan Freeman, who is trying to find his kidnapped niece Naomi Cross, who is played by Gina Ravera and with the help of Kate McTiernan, played by Ashley Judd. The film also stars Mena Suvari.

1 Plot
2 Cast
3 Prequel
4 External links

[edit] Plot

Spoiler warning: Plot and/or ending details follow.

Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman) is a detective on the hunt for his missing niece Naomi. He is aided by Kate McTiernan, who had earlier escaped a serial killer known as "Casanova" and Det. Nick Ruskin (Cary Elwes). "Casanova" is also Naomi's captor, along with over 16 other women reported missing. "Casanova" is a sadomasochist who brutalizes and eventually kills the women by exposure. Cross eventually finds the lair and is reunited with Naomi. A climax and a brawl later, it is revealed that Ruskin is actually "Casanova" and is now angered at Kate for ruining his fantasy and helping Cross. The film ends with Cross shooting Ruskin and telling Kate it will be all right.

Spoilers end here.

[edit] Cast

Morgan Freeman as Dr. Alex Cross
Ashley Judd as Dr. Kate McTiernan
Cary Elwes as Det. Nick Ruskin/Casanova
Alex McArthur as Det. Davey Sykes
Tony Goldwyn as Dr. Will Rudolph
Jay O. Sanders as FBI Agent Kyle Craig
Bill Nunn as Det. John Sampson
Brian Cox as Chief Hatfield
Gina Ravera as Naomi Cross
Richard T. Jones as Seth Samuel (Naomi's boyfriend)
Tatyana Ali as Janelle Cross
Helen Martin as Nana Cross

[edit] Prequel

Though Kiss the Girls was released in 1997, it is the sequel to its 2001 prequel film Along Came a Spider, which was the first book in the Alex Cross series, with Monica Potter being the new female lead. The film Along Came a Spider was also based on the novel by James Patterson.