Plot & Details
When 22-year-old Chris (Emile Hirsch) finds himself in debt to a drug lord, he hires a hit man to dispatch his mother, whose $50,000 life insurance policy benefits his sister Dottie (Juno Temple). Chris finds Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey), a creepy, crazy Dallas cop who moonlights as a contract killer. When Chris can't pay Joe upfront, Joe sets his sight on Dottie as collateral for the job. The contract killer and his hostage develop an unusual bond. Like from a modern-day, twisted fairy tale, 'Killer Joe' Cooper becomes the prince to Dottie's Cinderella.
- MPAA Rating: NC-17
- Genre(s): Comedy,Drama,Thriller
- Run Time: 103min.
- Theatrical Release Date: 07/27/2012
- DVD Release Date: 12/21/2012
- Distributor(s): LD Entertainment
- Director(s): William Friedkin
- Starring: Matthew McConaughey , Emile Hirsch , Juno Temple , Thomas Haden Church , Gina Gershon
- Themes: Criminal's Revenge,Cons and Scams,Hired Killers,Crime Gone Awry
- Tone: Disturbing,Harsh,Lurid,Quirky,Visceral,Gruesome,Outrageous,Humorous,Ominous
- Keywords: daughter,debt,family,insurance-scam,killer,police-detective
- Country of Origin: USA - Limited (07-27-2012)
- Language: English
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