Killer Joe
Seen it?2012 | 102 min | Crime, Thriller, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Blood Simple or Fargo, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Tense, dark and gritty.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated NC-17: expect drug use and sex.
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.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 246K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by William Friedkin
- Matthew McConaugheyKiller Joe Cooper
- Emile HirschChris Smith
- Juno TempleDottie Smith
- Thomas Haden ChurchAnsel Smith
- Gina GershonSharla Smith
- Marc MacaulayDigger Soames
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- Carol SuttonSaleslady
- Danny EpperG-Man
- Jeff GalpinBiker Thug