Mr. Brooks
Seen it?2007 | 120 min | Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (55% on Rotten Tomatoes), it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Psycho or Nightcrawler, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$48 million worldwide on a $20 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 142K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce A. Evans
- Kevin CostnerEarl Brooks
- Demi MooreDet. Tracy Atwood
- Dane CookMr. Smith
- William HurtMarshall
- Marg HelgenbergerEmma Brooks
- Danielle PanabakerJane Brooks
- Ruben Santiago-HudsonHawkins
- Reiko AylesworthSheila
- Matt SchulzeMeeks
- Yasmine DelawariSunday