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Killer Joe

Killer Joe

A Totally Deep-Fried Texas Redneck Trailer Park Murder Story.

20126.51h 42m

Overview

A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

Directed by William Friedkin
Written by Tracy Letts
Produced by Nicolas Chartier, Scott Einbinder
Box OfficeBudget: $10.0MRevenue: $4.6M

Top Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Killer Joe Cooper

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Chris Smith

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Dottie Smith

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Ansel Smith

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Sharla Smith

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Digger Soames

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

Pizza Patron

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton

Saleslady

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

G-Man

J

Jeff Galpin

Biker Thug

Themes & Keywords

trailer parkgunpsychopathtexasdealdark comedymoneyarsonsexual humiliationlingeriedrugspolice detectivephysical abusesadistic psychopathneo-noirburialpizza shopfried chicken

About Killer Joe

Killer Joe is a crime, thriller, drama film released in 2012 exploring themes of trailer park, gun, psychopath, texas, deal, dark comedy. Directed by William Friedkin, it stars Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple. A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

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