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  • Actors: Morgan Freeman, Ashley Judd, Cary Elwes, Alex McArthur, Tony Goldwyn
  • Directors: Gary Fleder
  • Writers: David Klass, James Patterson
  • Producers: C.O. Erickson, David Brown, Joe Wizan, Steve Wizan
  • Format: Anamorphic, PAL, Digital Sound
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Paramount Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 5 Nov 2001
  • Run Time: 111 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000059H29
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 9,915 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Kiss the Girls is a thriller about a collaboration between two serial killers, and, coming after The Silence of the Lambs and Seven, it feels like a pale attempt to cash in on the success of those earlier, better films. That's a pity, because this film certainly has its strengths--particularly in the central performances of Morgan Freeman as a forensic detective and Ashley Judd as a would-be victim who escaped from one of the killers. Director Gary Fleder demonstrates visual flair and maintains an involving undercurrent of tension, but as this adaptation of James Patterson's novel approaches its climax, familiar elements combine to form a chronic case of thriller déjà vu. It's altogether competent filmmaking in the service of a moribund story of competing psychopaths, and by the time the serial killers reach the home stretch of their twisted contest, the movie's dangerously close to Freddy Kruger territory, with a finale that could've been borrowed from any one of dozens of similar thrillers. --Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com

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DVD Special Features:

Theatrical Trailer
Languages in Dolby Digital 5.1: English, German
Subtitles: English, English for the hearing impaired, Arabic, Bulgarian, Czech, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Romanian, Swedish, Turkish
2.35:1 Anamorphic Widescreen

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19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A suspenseful thriller that wildly exceeded my expectations, 20 Jan 2003
By Daniel Jolley "darkgenius" (Shelby, North Carolina USA) - See all my reviews
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Kiss the Girls is a disturbing, well-crafted movie that exceeded all of my expectations. It is not what I would call horror per se, but there are certainly some realistic scenes of violence in it. This movie pulls no punches; any ghastly images are there not for shock value but for the simple reason that the story demands them to be there in order for the film to be as powerful as it is. Someone is kidnapping young, attractive girls in North Carolina's Research Triangle area; three have been found dead in the woods, but the rest remain missing. One of the missing is the niece of Washington, D.C. forensic investigator Alex Cross (Morgan Freeman), and he goes to Durham to help find her. Soon thereafter, medical doctor Kate McTiernan (Ashley Judd) is kidnapped from her home. She wakes up to find a masked man telling her how much he loves her; this self-named Casanova has assembled a harem of sorts for himself, keeping the missing girls locked up in separate rooms in an unknown stone-walled location. McTiernan is the only victim to break her captor's rules and survive, and she becomes Cross' greatest asset in his hunt for the criminal. The eventual outcome is somewhat complex, but the terrific script allows for little misunderstanding on the part of the viewer. Most importantly, the conclusion is both spectacular and largely unforeseen; Kiss the Girls triumphs in delivering a thoroughly satisfying ending, a fact which distinguishes it from the majority of action/thriller/psychological horror movies.

Is there a better actor in Hollywood than Morgan Freeman? His virtually perfect acting is greatly complemented here by Ashley Judd's own superb performance. The role of Casanova is also played extremely well, guaranteeing the high-impact drama of the incredible conclusion. As a native North Carolinian, though, I would like to say that the accents of the Durham policemen were not really accurate. I have no other complaints at all. Some may be interested in knowing there is no nudity in this film, which is somewhat refreshing. If you like a suspenseful thriller along the lines of Silence of the Lambs, you will almost certainly enjoy Kiss the Girls immensely.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A brilliant thriller and a brilliant adaption, 8 Oct 2007
By KM (England) - See all my reviews
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Based on the bestselling thriller of the same name from author James Patterson, 'Kiss the Girls' sees Morgan Freeman take the role of Washington DC detective and psychiatrist Dr Alex Cross in a serial kidnapping and murder case where a clever and wicked killer who calls himself "Casanova" (after the great lover) snatches young and beautiful women and keeps them captive underground for days on end before murdering them in the woods. Alex is brought in on the case as his young neice Naomi is one of the women who have been kidnapped. The only way Alex can find the killer and the missing girls is from the help of one of the women who escaped, Kate McTeirnan.

Anyone familiar with the Alex Cross books (like myself) will recognise a lot of the characters in the film, such as Alex, John Sampson and Kyle Craig. Morgan Freeman does an excellent job of portraying Alex, although he does seem a little old for the role (in the books he is about 35 years old at this point). Ashley Judd plays victim Kate very well too, carrying off the kickboxing doctor much like the novel's character.

The story sticks very close to the book, so fans of the series of novels should be happy with this adaption. Although it was released before Along Came A Spider (Kiss the Girls is the 2nd Cross book) there is no reason why it cannot be watched in either order. Overall it is a top quality thriller that is full of action and suspense and if you haven't read the book, it will keep you guessing until the end. As one of my favourite thriller novels, I am very satisfied with this adaption. It's just a shame the rest of the Alex Cross books haven't been made into movies too.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, 9 Jan 2003
This review is from: Kiss The Girls [VHS] [1998] (VHS Tape)
I was a little wary of watching the film after reading the book but the film stands on its own. It misses a lot of aspects and revelations out, but it is a good film for a night in, especially if you are squemish as it misses a lot of the grusome graphic detail. If you like the book you will enjoy the film as it acts as a good summary of the plot. However I wouldn't recommend doing the 2 activities in quick succession as it would be dissapointing.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Morgan Freeman does it again!
As ever Morgan Freeman gives us a brilliant performance. Ever since I saw him in Robin Hood:Prince Of Thieves I have admired his talented performances. Read more
Published 7 days ago by Linsi Sanders

3.0 out of 5 stars Could have been better
I enjoyed this film and all the actors did a good job but it didnt live up to my expectations after reading the book. The book is so suspenseful and the movie wasnt. Read more
Published 9 months ago by lushbug

5.0 out of 5 stars The film belongs to Judd
Gripping account of a serial kidnapper/killer's predeliction for young women and the one that got away. Read more
Published 11 months ago by The Frase

5.0 out of 5 stars Some Mixed Reviews, How!!
How can so many people rate this film so poorly, it is amazing. Morgan Freeman is an excellent actor and is brilliantly cast as the lead role, he does those roles so well(Seven)... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Christopher "TheDonMega...

4.0 out of 5 stars Kiss the Girls, a great movie adaption of an excellent novel
Casanova is Alex Cross' priority in this non-stop thriller, which is an adaption of the James Patterson novel. Read more
Published on 30 Nov 2003 by TomBeTom

2.0 out of 5 stars absorbing but slight repellent movie
Morgan Freeman is always a pleasure to watch, so are Judd and Ewles (though Ewles is developing a Alec Guinness quality of changing a lot from role to role) are their usual... Read more
Published on 7 Dec 2002 by Deborah MacGillivray

2.0 out of 5 stars Medicore movie - a poor persons Silence of the Lambs
Ashley Judd is a peach, but this alone cannot save Kiss the Girls. It is, as with Silence of the Lambs, refreshing to have a strong, female lead - a boxer, a doctor, a beauty -... Read more
Published on 28 Aug 2001 by abethefishpeddler

3.0 out of 5 stars not a bad film
All told it is thriller worth seeing, if only once. In parts it is frustrating but there is an intresting twist and a good cast. Read more
Published on 22 Jun 2001

2.0 out of 5 stars This is not as good as the book!!
After reading the book I was very interested in seeing the film. The film is poorly directed and missing a lot of content from the book. Read more
Published on 23 Mar 2001 by dewey_don

1.0 out of 5 stars .....don't waste your money....!
This film is poorly directed, abismally casted and doesn't do the book any of the justice it deserves. Read more
Published on 5 Aug 2000

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