Question 1

Why was 'Kiss the Girls' denied a cinema release in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

It was denied a cinema release in Virginia due to the unsolved murders of three girls in the area, deemed insensitive to the affected families.

Question 2

What special filming technique was used in the final kitchen scene?

Accepted Answer

A split diopter lens was used, allowing both characters to appear in sharp focus despite different distances from the camera—a technique Brian De Palma often employs.

Question 3

Which actor was originally cast as Alex Cross before Morgan Freeman?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington was originally to star as Alex Cross but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, leading to Morgan Freeman being brought into the project.

Question 4

What dangerous stunt did Ashley Judd want to perform herself?

Accepted Answer

Ashley Judd wanted to leap off a 150-foot waterfall herself, but the studio refused and a stuntman wearing a wig made the jump instead.

Question 5

What is the main conflict in 'Kiss the Girls'?

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychologist Alex Cross teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down serial killer 'Casanova,' who abducts strong-willed women, leading them to suspect he may not be working alone.

Question 6

Why was 'Kiss the Girls' denied a cinema release in Virginia?

Accepted Answer

It was denied a cinema release in Virginia because it was deemed insensitive to the families of three unsolved local girl murders in the affected communities.

Question 7

What special filming technique was used in the final kitchen scene?

Accepted Answer

A split diopter lens was used in the final kitchen scene, allowing both characters to appear in sharp focus despite different distances from the camera.

Question 8

Which actor was originally cast as Alex Cross before Morgan Freeman?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington was originally to star as Alex Cross but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts, leading to Morgan Freeman joining the project.

Question 9

What dangerous stunt did Ashley Judd want to perform but wasn't allowed to?

Accepted Answer

Ashley Judd wanted to leap off a 150-foot waterfall, but the studio refused and used a stuntman in a wig who narrowly missed rocks during the jump.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 'Kiss the Girls'?

Accepted Answer

Forensic psychologist Alex Cross teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt serial killer 'Casanova,' who abducts strong-willed women, leading them to suspect he may not be working alone.

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