Killer Joe

2012 • 102 minutes
4.1
25 reviews
80%
Tomatometer
R
Rating
Eligible
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"Killer" Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hit-man with the charm of a Southern gentleman. Chris (Emile Hirsch) hires Joe to kill his mother, in order to collect her life insurance and pay off his debts. When Chris is unable to pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie (Juno Temple) as a retainer until he can be paid.
Rating
R

Ratings and reviews

4.1
25 reviews
Doug McKirahan
August 9, 2023
Great overlooked film. The unrated version doesn't pull any punches and has two very good performances by Matthew McConaughey and Gina Gershon. I think this is one of William Friedkin's best films and it barely got noticed by audiences. Recommended!!
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Mandie Adams
October 20, 2015
The only movie ive seen where I don't want to punch Matthew in the jaw. Not the flirty guy he always is, this is actually a twisted character he plays and ironically enough, I love him for it.
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Jill Christine
July 24, 2020
This movie changed how I see Matthew McConaughey how the lovely bones changed Stanley tucci for me. Never the same ever again. And not in a good way.
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