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Killer Joe(2012)

1h 42mCrime, Thriller, DramaEnglish
6.5/10
1,581 user ratings

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

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.

Director

William Friedkin

Studio

ANA Media

Budget

$10M

Revenue

$5M

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Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

as Killer Joe Cooper

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

as Chris Smith

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

as Dottie Smith

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

as Ansel Smith

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

as Sharla Smith

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

as Digger Soames

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

as Pizza Patron

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton

as Saleslady

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

as G-Man

Jeff Galpin

as Biker Thug

Scott A. Martin

Scott A. Martin

as Pizza Manager

Gregory C. Bachaud

as Filpatrick

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Movie Facts

Release Year

2012

Runtime

1h 42m

Language

English

Rating

6.5 / 10

Budget

$10M

Box Office

$5M

Production Companies

ANA Media • Worldview Entertainment • Voltage Pictures

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What is Killer Joe about?

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.

Who directed Killer Joe?

Killer Joe was directed by William Friedkin and released in 2012. It is a crime, thriller, drama film.

How long is Killer Joe?

Killer Joe has a runtime of 1 hours and 42 minutes (102 minutes total).

Who stars in Killer Joe?

The cast of Killer Joe includes Matthew McConaughey as Killer Joe Cooper, Emile Hirsch as Chris Smith, Juno Temple as Dottie Smith, Thomas Haden Church as Ansel Smith, Gina Gershon as Sharla Smith and more.

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