Kiss the Girls

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Kiss the Girls

R

Released Oct 3, 1997

2h 0m

Mystery & Thriller

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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.

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Critics Consensus

Detective Alex Cross makes his inauspicious cinematic debut in Kiss the Girls, a clunky thriller that offers few surprises.

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Mike Clark

USA Today

Even those engrossed by the build-up here are likely to kiss off the rest after suffering through Girls' groaner of a wrap-up.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Freeman and Judd are so good, you almost wish they'd decided not to make a thriller at all -- had simply found a way to construct a drama exploring their personalities.

Rated: 3.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

Good lead performances, a stylish production and atmospheric visuals, make the so-so thriller watchable for the undemanding viewer.

Rated: B-

Jun 25, 2024

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Given the lack of mystery in what is supposed to be a mystery, Kiss the Girls partially succeeds simply because of the two central performances.

Rated: 2.5/4

Sep 27, 2023

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

Morgan Freeman and Ashley Judd both deserve better than this mediocre, muddled, dark and only at times engrossing psychodrama.

Rated: C

Jan 10, 2023

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a mostly entertaining yet thoroughly by-the-numbers thriller...

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 25, 2021

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Misha S

Despite having a stellar cast the movie is unable to showcase their potential. The soundtrack and cinematography tries and fail at convincing the audience with a lukewarm plot with incomprehensible police work.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/19/25

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Jerod S

Freeman as Alex Cross is a winner - but Ashley Judd just didn't seem to have enough to pull of the victim in film. She's all over the place.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

06/09/25

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Lady W

Great acting and great plot.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

04/12/25

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Audience Member

A good movie but nothing too special

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Dallas H

I forgot that Cary Elwes is in this movie! And I am reminded that I must read the Alex Cross book series when possible.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/25

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Noel M

So cops know where she was found on the river so would know the area that she came from but don't do a complete search of that area? Eg for old mines, old estates, caves etc. The perp would have to have access via road to some point near his lair. But no put their best witness in front of the press so the perp knows she's alive and well and come get her. Then take the victim out to the woods with only two other people. Sorry just lost it after that.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/25

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Gary Fleder

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Morgan Freeman

Dr. Alex Cross

Ashley Judd

Dr. Kate McTiernan

Cary Elwes

Detective Nick Ruskin

Tony Goldwyn

Dr. William 'Will' Rudolph

Jay O. Sanders

Agent Kyle Craig, FBI

Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Blame Me

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Kate Escapes

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - What Do You Hear?

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Breaking the Rules

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Why Am I Here?

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Just Me and You

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - What Do You Want From Me?

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Kiss the Girls: Official Clip - Who's Out There?

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Synopsis

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.

Director: Gary Fleder
Producer: Joe Wizan, David Brown
Screenwriter: James Patterson, David Klass, DJ Hurricane
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 3, 1997, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 19, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $60.5M
Runtime: 2h 0m
Sound Mix: Surround
Aspect Ratio: 35mm, Scope (2.35:1)

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