Kiss the Girls
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross teams with escaped kidnapping victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down the elusive serial rapist known as “Casanova,” racing against time before he claims another woman. Their partnership forces them into a deadly cat‑and‑mouse chase that could expose a hidden accomplice and shatter their lives.
“Smart girls. Pretty girls. Missing girls.”
Synopsis
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross goes to North Carolina and partners with Kate McTiernan, a kidnap victim who has escaped, to track down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to comply with his demands. The investigation leads to Los Angeles, where they uncover evidence suggesting the psychopath may have an accomplice.
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A crew of 232+ credited
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Craft leads on file
Edited by Armen MinasianShot by Aaron SchneiderScored by Mark IshamDesigned by Nelson CoatesSound by David BartlettCostumes by Abigail MurrayStunts by Chuck Picerni Jr
Box Office
1997 · Box office
⚖️ Fell short of break-even — grossed 2.2× its budget
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Worldwide gross
$60.5M
Opening weekend: $13.2M — 22% of its US run.
Opening week (7-day): $17.4M — 29% of its US & Canada run.
Peak 2,271 theaters
Also known as
- ... denn zum Küssen sind sie dade
- ...Denn zum Küssen sind Sie dade
- Le Collectionneurfr
- Il collezionistait
- (Bulgarian)Целуни момичетата
Release dates around the world4 countries · showhide
- FranceSep 10, 1997
- United StatesOct 3, 1997
- AustraliaNov 6, 1997
- Hong Kong SAR ChinaNov 13, 1997
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Cast & Crew
232 unique people credited
Top billed cast
Morgan Freeman
as Dr. Alex Cross
Ashley Judd
as Kate Mctiernan
Cary Elwes
as Nick Ruskin
Alex Mcarthur
as Sikes
Tony Goldwyn
as Will Rudolph
Jay O Sanders
as Kyle Craig
Brian Cox
as Chief Hatfield
Richard T Jones
as Seth Samuel
Roma Maffia
as Dr. Ruocco
Bill Nunn
as Sampson
Jeremy Piven
as Henry Castillo
Gina Ravera
as Naomi Cross
Supporting cast
50William Converse Roberts
as Dr. Wick Sachs
Helen Martin
as Nana Cross
Tatyana Ali
as Janell Cross
Mena Suvari
as Coty Pierce
Heidi Schanz
as Megan Murphy
Rick Warner
as Sgt. Willard
Billy Blanks
as Instructor
Dianna Miranda
as Jennifer
Mary Major
as TV Reporter
Melinda Renna
as TV Reporter
Angel Harper
as Reporter
Alan Wilder
as Reporter
Dan Cashman
as Reporter
Patrick Thomas O Brien
as Reporter
Brenda Kincaid
as Reporter
Lonnie Mccullough
as Reporter
Larry Cedar
as Reporter
Tresha Rodriguez
as Reporter
Caroline Case
as Reporter
Loanne Bishop
as Kate's Nurse
Tim Ahern
as LAPD Sergeant
W Earl Brown
as Locksmith
Brian Brophy
as Swim Team Manager
Michael Cutt
as FBI Agent (Hospital)
Meta Golding
as Beautiful Girl
Sadie Stratton
as Beautiful Girl
Brandi Andres
as Beautiful Girl
Dana Seltzer
as Beautiful Girl
Justina Vail
as Beautiful Girl
Nichole Mcauley
as Beautiful Girl
Tricia Vessey
as Woman at Nepenthe Bar
John Cothran
as FBI Agent at Lair
Robert Peters
as Agent on Robe
Jill Callahan
as Female Reporter in Durham
Nancy Yee
as Chinese Grandmother
Christina Ma
as Chinese Mother
David Cowgill
as Chief Resident
Weston Blakesley
as Bellman
Joe Inscoe
as Large Cop
Deborah Strang
as Dianne Wainford
Robert Overmyer
as Competitive Swimmer
Boise Holmes
as Basketball Player
Anthony Backman
as Competitive Swimmer
Tony Donno
as Eathen, Kickboxer
Bo Hagen Holmgreen
as FBI agent
Anna Maria Horsford
as Vickie Cross
Jack Kyle
as Competitive Swimmer
Lino Marrero
as Basketball Player
Irene Santiago
as Irene Cross - Vickie's Friend
Tracey Walter
as Clerk in Bookstore
Directors
1Writers
2Producers
5Other crew
168David Thornsberry
additional location manager (uncredited)
Larry Blank
additional orchestrator
Jackie Caydam
administrator: Steve Johnson's XFX, Inc.
Bob Baron
adr mixer
Brian Bird
art department coordinator
Joseph A Hodges
as Joseph Hodges
David M Rodriguez
assistant auditor
Denise Mora
assistant auditor
John Rash
assistant auditor
Steven M Boyd
assistant auditor
Carmen Avila
assistant auditor (as Carmen C. Avila)
Joseph E Gallagher
assistant camera: 'b' camera, Durham, North Carolina
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