Killer Joe
dir. William Friedkin
68
8 sourcesSynopsis
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.
Critics consensus
Violent, darkly comic, and full of strong performances, Killer Joe proves William Friedkin hasn't lost his touch, even if the plot may be too lurid for some.
Directed byWilliam Friedkin
StarringMatthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church, Gina Gershon, Marc Macaulay
Written byTracy Letts
CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
EditingDarrin Navarro
MusicTyler Bates
Killer Joe
2012 · NC-17 · 1h 42m
Crime, Thriller, Drama
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.
Our Verdict
68
Critics Consensus
Violent, darkly comic, and full of strong performances, Killer Joe proves William Friedkin hasn't lost his touch, even if the plot may be too lurid for some.
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