Kiss the Girls (1997)
A forensic psychologist and an escaped victim hunt a serial abductor who forces strong women to submit.
Forensic psychologist and detective Alex Cross travels to North Carolina and teams with escaped kidnap victim Kate McTiernan to hunt down "Casanova," a serial killer who abducts strong-willed women and forces them to submit to his demands. The trail leads to Los Angeles, where the duo discovers that the psychopath may not be working alone.
How intense is Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls is mildly scary, with light gore and strong violence. Emotionally it is heavy. The pace is brisk, and it is a full-attention watch. Rated R.
What Kiss the Girls feels like
- Tone
- suspensefulgrittytensepulpy
- Pace
- Brisk
- Best for
- Full attention
Where to stream Kiss the Girls
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Is Kiss the Girls scary?
Only a little. Kiss the Girls has a few tense moments (scare level 1 of 3), nothing that follows you to bed.
Is Kiss the Girls gory or violent?
Light gore (1 of 3) and strong violence (2 of 3).
Is Kiss the Girls sad or heavy?
It is emotionally heavy (2 of 3). Expect it to land.
Is Kiss the Girls OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 1, gore 1, violence 2, each out of 3.
How long is Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls runs 1h 55m.
Where can I stream Kiss the Girls?
Kiss the Girls is streaming on Paramount+.
Does Kiss the Girls have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
There is a twist, and that is all we are saying.
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