Posted Nov 28, 2012 at 10:00 AM PST by
Tom Landy
Tyler Perry goes serious in the PG-13 crime thriller planned for Blu-ray in February.
In an early announcement to retailers, Lionsgate is preparing 'Alex Cross' for Blu-ray on February 5.
Based on the novel "Cross" by James Patterson and popularized by Morgan Freeman in 'Kiss the Girls' and 'Along Came a Spider,' Tyler Perry takes over as Dr. Alex Cross, a homicide detective/psychologist with the Detroit Police Department. Cross meets his match in a dangerous serial killer (Matthew Fox). The two face off in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse, but when the mission gets personal, Cross is pushed to the edge of his moral and psychological limits. With a screenplay by Marc Moss and Kerry Williamson; the film is directed by Rob Cohen.
The Blu-ray will feature 1080p video, a DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 soundtrack, and supplements will include: Audio Commentary with Rob Cohen; "The Psychologist and the Butcher: Adapting and Filming Alex Cross" featurette; and Deleted Scenes.
Suggested list price for the Blu-ray is $39.99.
You can find the latest specs for 'Alex Cross' linked from our Blu-ray Release Schedule, where it's indexed under February 5.