'I, Alex Cross' films in Cleveland Heights

Filming for the upcoming major motion picture, I, Alex Cross, is taking place in Cleveland Heights.

A film crew will be shooting in a house in the Roxboro area for seven days this month, according to a resident of the house.

The film is based on a series of novels by James Patterson. "Alex Cross, doctor of psychology and expert homicide detective, investigates a series of murders and uncovers evidence that the killer has a much grander plan," according to a press release from the Cleveland Film Commision. "After thwarting the killer’s next attack, Cross soon finds himself and his family among the killer’s next targets."

The movie stars Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Ed Burns, and Janet Reno and is directed by Rob Cohen, the press release said. The movie is scheduled to be released in 2012, according to IMDB.com.