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Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do. Number 2 of 2 in its series by score.
Synopsis
After the harrowing death of his partner, forensic psychologist and best-selling author Alex Cross cannot forgive himself and has retreated to the peace of retirement. But when a brilliant criminal kidnaps a senator's young daughter, he is lured back into action as the kidnapper wants to deal with Alex personally. Teamed with Jezzie Flanigan, the Secret Service agent assigned to protect the missing girl, Alex follows a serpentine trail of clues that leads him to a stunning discovery - the kidnapper wants more than just ransom.
Ratings
IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes32%
Metacritic42/100
Audiences rate it 22 points higher than critics do.
2,131 audience votes
Key crew
- Lee TamahoriDirector
- Marc MossScreenplay
- Jerry GoldsmithOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Morgan FreemanAlex Cross
- Monica PotterJezzie Flannigan
- Michael WincottGary Soneji
- Dylan BakerOllie McArthur
- Mika BooremMegan Rose
- Anton YelchinDimitri Starodubov
- Kim HawthorneAgent Hickey
- Jay O. SandersKyle Craig
- Billy BurkeBen Devine
- Michael MoriartySenator Hank Rose
- Penelope Ann MillerElizabeth Rose
- Anna Maria HorsfordVickie
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Themes
based on novel or bookdetectivefbiteacherpsychologistpsychological thrillerwhodunitcat and mousesecret servicechild kidnappingu.s. senatorransom demand