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Killer Joe

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

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.

1h 42m2012NC-17TMDb 6.5

CrimeThrillerDrama

English

Crew and Cast

William FriedkinWilliam FriedkinDirectorMatthew McConaugheyMatthew McConaugheyKiller Joe CooperEmile HirschEmile HirschChris SmithJuno TempleJuno TempleDottie SmithThomas Haden ChurchThomas Haden ChurchAnsel SmithGina GershonGina GershonSharla SmithMarc MacaulayMarc MacaulayDigger SoamesGralen Bryant BanksGralen Bryant BanksPizza PatronCarol SuttonCarol SuttonSalesladyDanny EpperDanny EpperG-Man
Jeff GalpinBiker ThugScott A. MartinScott A. MartinPizza Manager
Gregory C. BachaudFilpatrick
Charley VancePreacher
Julia AdamsAdele
Lynette ZumoWaitress

Storyline

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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Info

Status
Released
Released
7 June 2012
Runtime
1h 42m
Rating
NC-17
TMDB score
6.5 / 10 (1,648 votes)

Production

Director
William Friedkin
Writers
Tracy Letts
Studios
ANA Media, Worldview Entertainment, Voltage Pictures
Countries
United States of America

Box Office

Budget
$10.0M
Revenue
$4.6M
Profit
$5.4M loss
Return
0.5×

Languages

Original
English
Spoken
English