Kiss the Girls
“Smart girls. Pretty girls. Missing girls.”
Synopsis
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.
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Kiss The Girls ≣ 1997 ≣ Trailer ≣ Remastered
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Top Cast
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Morgan Freeman
Det. Alex Cross
Ashley Judd
Dr. Kate McTiernan
Cary Elwes
Det. Nick Ruskin
Alex McArthur
Det. Davey Sikes
Tony Goldwyn
Dr. Will Rudolph
Jay O. Sanders
FBI Agent Kyle Craig
Bill Nunn
Det. John Sampson, LAPD
Brian Cox
Chief Hatfield, Durham PD
Richard T. Jones
Seth Samuel
Roma Maffia
Dr. Ruocco
Jeremy Piven
Det. Henry Castillo, LAPD
Gina Ravera
Naomi Cross
William Converse-Roberts
Dr. Wick Sachs
Helen Martin
Nana Cross
Tatyana Ali
Janell Cross
Mena Suvari
Coty Pierce
Heidi Schanz
Megan Murphy
Rick Warner
Sgt. Willard
Release History & Theatrical Window
October 3, 1997
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 11, 2013
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$27M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$60.5M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
2.24x
+$33.5M net gain
Theatrical Status
Profitable
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gary Fleder
- Screenplay & Story
- David Klass
- Original Score
- Mark Isham
- Original Title
- Kiss the Girls
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 55m
- Production Budget
- $27M
- Worldwide Gross
- $60.5M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Rysher Entertainment, David Brown Productions
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gary Fleder
David Klass, James Patterson
Mark Isham
Aaron Schneider, Rick Bota, Rexford L. Metz
Harvey Rosenstock, William Steinkamp
David Brown, Joe Wizan, C.O. Erickson
Department Leadership Roster
Gary Fleder
Director
David Klass
Screenplay
David Brown
Producer
Mark Isham
Original Music Composer
Aaron Schneider
Director of Photography
Joe Wizan
Producer
Harvey Rosenstock
Editor
William Steinkamp
Editor
Nelson Coates
Production Design
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Kiss the Girls
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Kiss the Girls about?
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.
Who directed Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls was directed by Gary Fleder.
Who stars in Kiss the Girls?
The principal cast of Kiss the Girls includes Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, Alex McArthur, Tony Goldwyn.
When was Kiss the Girls released and how long is it?
Kiss the Girls was released in 1997 with a total runtime of 1h 55m.
What was the box office and production budget of Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls had a reported production budget of $27M and grossed $60.5M at the worldwide box office (2.24 return on budget, classified as a commercial hit).
Who composed the musical score for Kiss the Girls?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Kiss the Girls was composed by Mark Isham.
Is Kiss the Girls based on a book or true story?
Kiss the Girls is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "James Patterson".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls holds official age classifications: AU: MA15+ (Mature Accompanied — Restricted to persons 15 and older.); DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).