"Alex Cross" is a thriller action film directed by Rob Cohen and starring Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, and Rachel Nichols. It was released in the United States on October 19, 2012. The film is based on the series of novels of the same name by James Patterson. It tells the story of Dr. Alex Cross, who is well-versed in criminal psychology, and the serial killer nicknamed "Picasso" who engages in a desperate battle of wits and courage.