Alex Cross – Rob Cohen (USA)
Rob Cohen is known for Fast and the Furious, xXx, and the Mummy; Tomb of the Dragon Emperor has a passion for Bali and decided to shoot the climactic scenes on the island’s east coast of Karangasem.
Tyler Perry plays Detroit detective Alex Cross who struggles with a thirst for revenge as he tracks an assassin Gilles Mercier played by Jean Reno (Ronin, Leon: The Professional, the Da Vinci Code, Pink Panther, Hotel Rwanda) who murdered his wife in the course of staking his main target.
In addition to the international crew that includes; Director of Photography Ricardo Della Rossa (House of Sand, Adrift) and Executive Producer Ethan Smith (W, Diary of a Wimpy Kid), 35 local crew and 20 extras supported the production.
The set was visited by Minister of Tourism & Creative Economy, Mari Elka Pangestu accompanied by Director for Film Affairs Syamsul Lussa.
Produced by Bill Block and Paul Hanson of QED International, Rob Cohen’s Alex Cross also stars Matthew Fox, Edward Burns, Rachel Nichols, and Jessalyn Wanlim.
Filming was facilitated by Bali Film Center and Syzygy Productions providing production services.
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