Alex Cross vs Breakdown

Breakdown has the higher audience score (6.9/10 against 5.2/10 for Alex Cross). Breakdown is the shorter watch at 1h 33m compared with 1h 41m. Breakdown is the older of the two (1997 against 2012). Both are action, crime, mystery movies, so they suit a similar mood.

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Alex CrossBreakdown
Audience score★ 5.2/10★ 6.9/10
Year20121997
Length1h 41m1h 33m
GenresAction, Crime, Mystery, ThrillerAction, Crime, Drama, Mystery, Thriller
Country––
DirectorRob CohenJonathan Mostow
Main castMatthew Fox, Giancarlo Esposito, Carmen Ejogo, Jean Reno, John C. McGinleyKurt Russell, Jack Noseworthy, Jack McGee, Rex Linn, M.C. Gainey

Synopsis

Alex Cross

Alex Cross, a genius homicide detective/psychologist is trying to clean up the mean streets of Detroit while keeping his family out of the line of fire. As he mulls over accepting a job with the FBI, he is told that a friend has been murdered and he vows to track down the killer. Soon, he and his team are forced to match wits with a psychotic contract killer, who displays a disturbing commitment towards seeing his job through.

Breakdown

On their cross-country drive, a married couple, Jeff and Amy Taylor, experience car trouble after their SUV breaks down. Stranded in the New Mexico desert, the two catch a break when a passing truck driver offers Amy a ride to a nearby café to call for help. Meanwhile, Jeff is able to fix the car and make his way to the café, but Amy isn't there. He tracks down the trucker -- who tells the police he's never seen Jeff or his wife before. Jeff…

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