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Killer Joe (2011) Movie Release Dates / Movie Details
- Overall Score: ☆ 6.97/10
IMDB: ☆ 6.7/10
Metascore: ☆ 6.2/10
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Killer Joe Plot Synopsis:
Synopsis / Plot Summary: Finding himself in considerable debt, Chris, a Texan drug dealer, decides the only solution is to murder his mother to collect the insurance money. Getting together with his father, the ex-husband of Chris" mother, they decide to hire Joe Cooper (a contract killer) who also happens to be a police detective. The plan is that the money will go to Chris" sister Dottie. However due to the size of the contract fee, Chris agrees that Joe can take Dottie as a retainer until the insurance comes through.
Tagline: Murder never tasted so good.
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Killer Joe Movie Information:
Type: MovieYear: 2011 (more 2011 movies)
Box Office: $1,987,762
Awards: 9
Nominations: 21
Language: English
Country: United States
Release Dates: Movie Release Dates / Killer Joe Release Dates In Theaters: Jun 29, 2012
Writers: Tracy Letts
Producers: Nicolas Chartier, Vicki Cherkas, Molly Conners, Scott Einbinder, Zev Foreman, Laurence Freed, Patrick Newall, Jamin O'Brien, Eli Selden, Roman Viaris-de-Lesegno, Ryan Westheimer, Doreen Wilcox Little, Christopher Woodrow
Musicians: Tyler Bates
Cinematographers: Caleb Deschanel
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Killer Joe Cast
| Cast overview, first billed only: | Character(s) | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew McConaughey | ... | Killer Joe Cooper |
| Emile Hirsch | ... | Chris Smith |
| Juno Temple | ... | Dottie Smith |
| Thomas Haden Church | ... | Ansel Smith |
| Gina Gershon | ... | Sharla Smith |
| Marc Macaulay | ... | Digger Soames |
| Gralen Bryant Banks | ... | Pizza Patron (as Graylen Banks) |
| Carol Sutton | ... | Saleslady |
| Danny Epper | ... | G-Man |
| Jeff Galpin | ... | Biker Thug |
| Scott A. Martin | ... | Pizza Manager (as Scott Martin) |
| Gregory C. Bachaud | ... | Filpatrick |
| Charley Vance | ... | Preacher |
| Julia Adams | ... | Adele (uncredited) |
| Geraldine Glenn | ... | Pizza Patron (uncredited) |
| Sean O''Hara | ... | Rex (uncredited) |
| Blain Sanchez | ... | Prisoner (uncredited) |
| Tony Severio | ... | Pizza Patron (uncredited) |
| Lynette Zumo | ... | Waitress (uncredited) |
Fun Facts: 15 Real AGES of Cast
- Matthew McConaughey (b. November 4, 1969) – Killer Joe Cooper
Sign: Scorpio, Height: 5' 11¾" (1.82 m)
Also known as: M. McConaughey - Emile Hirsch (b. March 13, 1985) – Chris Smith
Sign: Pisces, Height: 5' 7" (1.7 m) - Juno Temple (b. July 21, 1989) – Dottie Smith
Sign: Cancer, Height: 5' 2" (1.57 m) - Thomas Haden Church (b. June 17, 1960) – Ansel Smith
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 11¼" (1.81 m)
Also known as: Thomas H. Church | Thomas Hayden Church - Gina Gershon (b. June 10, 1962) – Sharla Smith
Sign: Gemini, Height: 5' 6¼" (1.68 m) - Marc Macaulay (b. October 13, 1957) – Digger Soames
Sign: Libra
Also known as: Marc MaCaulay | Marc MacAulay | Marc MacCaulay | Marc MacCauley | Mark Macaulay | Marc Macauley | Mark McAulay | Mark McCally | Marc McCauley | Mark McCulley - Gralen Bryant Banks – Pizza Patron (as Graylen Banks)
Also known as: Gralen Banks | Graylen Banks | Gralen Bryant - Carol Sutton – Saleslady
- Danny Epper (b. November 30, 1961) – G-Man
Height: 6' 4" (1.93 m)
Also known as: Danny Eeper | Daniel A. Epper | Daniel Anthony Epper | Daniel Epper | Dann Epper | Dan Epper | Danny Eppers - Jeff Galpin (b. September 30, 1968) – Biker Thug
Also known as: Jeffrey Galpin | Jeff Gaplin - Scott A. Martin (b. February 22, 1967) – Pizza Manager (as Scott Martin)
Sign: Pisces, Height: 6' 2" (1.88 m)
Also known as: Scott Banks | Scott Martin - Gregory C. Bachaud – Filpatrick
- Charley Vance – Preacher
- Julia Adams – Adele (uncredited)
- Geraldine Glenn – Pizza Patron (uncredited)
Height: 5' (1.52 m)
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