Alex Cross (2012 film)
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Alex Cross (2012 film) is an action thriller starring Tyler Perry as James Patterson’s famed detective, following the titular character’s pursuit of a sadistic killer in Detroit.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Alex Cross (2012 film) canonical | 1 |
| Alex Cross (film) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T8085460 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Alex Cross (2012 film) Context triple: [Alex Cross series, mediaAdaptation, Alex Cross (2012 film)]
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A.
I, Alex Cross
"I, Alex Cross" is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson that follows detective Alex Cross as he investigates the brutal murder of a family member, uncovering a high-level conspiracy.
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B.
Alex Cross’s Trial
"Alex Cross’s Trial" is a historical legal thriller by James Patterson (with Richard DiLallo) that shifts from the usual Alex Cross detective format to recount a harrowing story of racism, lynching, and courtroom drama in early 20th-century Mississippi.
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C.
Kill Alex Cross
Kill Alex Cross is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson, following detective and psychologist Alex Cross as he investigates a high-profile kidnapping and a related terrorist plot in Washington, D.C.
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D.
The People vs. Alex Cross
The People vs. Alex Cross is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson in which detective and psychologist Alex Cross faces trial for his actions while simultaneously pursuing a dangerous criminal case.
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E.
Alex Cross Must Die
"Alex Cross Must Die" is a crime thriller novel in James Patterson’s long-running Alex Cross series, following the famed detective as he confronts a high-stakes, fast-paced new case.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Alex Cross (2012 film) Target entity description: Alex Cross (2012 film) is an action thriller starring Tyler Perry as James Patterson’s famed detective, following the titular character’s pursuit of a sadistic killer in Detroit.
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A.
I, Alex Cross
"I, Alex Cross" is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson that follows detective Alex Cross as he investigates the brutal murder of a family member, uncovering a high-level conspiracy.
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B.
Alex Cross’s Trial
"Alex Cross’s Trial" is a historical legal thriller by James Patterson (with Richard DiLallo) that shifts from the usual Alex Cross detective format to recount a harrowing story of racism, lynching, and courtroom drama in early 20th-century Mississippi.
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C.
Kill Alex Cross
Kill Alex Cross is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson, following detective and psychologist Alex Cross as he investigates a high-profile kidnapping and a related terrorist plot in Washington, D.C.
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D.
The People vs. Alex Cross
The People vs. Alex Cross is a crime thriller novel by James Patterson in which detective and psychologist Alex Cross faces trial for his actions while simultaneously pursuing a dangerous criminal case.
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E.
Alex Cross Must Die
"Alex Cross Must Die" is a crime thriller novel in James Patterson’s long-running Alex Cross series, following the famed detective as he confronts a high-stakes, fast-paced new case.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
action thriller film
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film ⓘ |
| antagonist | Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOn | Alex Cross novel series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | James Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| boxOfficeGrossUSD | 34000000 ⓘ |
| budgetUSD | 35000000 ⓘ |
| character |
Alex Cross
NERFINISHED
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Michael "The Butcher" Sullivan NERFINISHED ⓘ Monica Ashe NERFINISHED ⓘ Tommy Kane NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cinematographer | Ricardo Della Rosa NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| director | Rob Cohen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| distributor | Summit Entertainment NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| editor | Matt Diezel NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| filmingLocation |
Cleveland
NERFINISHED
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Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| followsCharacter | Alex Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| genre |
action film
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thriller film ⓘ |
| leadActor | Tyler Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mpaaRating | PG-13 ⓘ |
| musicBy | John Debney NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| originalLanguage | English ⓘ |
| partOf | Alex Cross film series NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| portrays | Tyler Perry as Alex Cross ⓘ |
| precedes |
Along Came a Spider (2001 film)
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Kiss the Girls (1997 film) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| producer |
Bill Block
NERFINISHED
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James Patterson NERFINISHED ⓘ Paul Hanson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| productionCompany |
James Patterson Entertainment
NERFINISHED
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QED International NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| releaseDate | 2012-10-19 ⓘ |
| releaseYear | 2012 ⓘ |
| runtimeMinutes | 101 ⓘ |
| screenwriter |
Kerry Williamson
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Marc Moss NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| setting | Detroit NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| starred |
Carmen Ejogo
NERFINISHED
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Edward Burns NERFINISHED ⓘ Jean Reno NERFINISHED ⓘ Matthew Fox NERFINISHED ⓘ Rachel Nichols NERFINISHED ⓘ Tyler Perry NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| theme |
revenge
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serial murder investigation ⓘ |
| title | Alex Cross NERFINISHED ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Alex Cross (2012 film) Description of subject: Alex Cross (2012 film) is an action thriller starring Tyler Perry as James Patterson’s famed detective, following the titular character’s pursuit of a sadistic killer in Detroit.
Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Alex Cross (film)