stating that Ashley Judd "gives the sometimes plodding drama a dose of intense vitality. This young actress is getting awfully good at turning potentially gelatinous characters into substantive people who spark viewer interest". Awards and nominations Judd was nominated for Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Drama at the 1998 Satellite Awards. Sequel and reboot Four years after Kiss the Girls, a film adaptation of Along Came a Spider was released. Morgan Freeman reprised his role. Later, the franchise was rebooted with a 2012 adaptation of the novel Cross, titled Alex Cross, starring Tyler Perry in the titular role. References External links 1997 films 1997 crime thriller films 1990s psychological thriller films American crime thriller films American psychological thriller films American serial killer films American thriller drama films Films about kidnapping Films based on American novels Films based on crime novels Films set in North Carolina Films shot in North Carolina Paramount Pictures films Films directed by Gary Fleder Films produced by David Brown American police detective films Films based on works by James Patterson Films scored by Mark Isham Films about rape 1990s English-language films 1990s American films