Killer Joe
– A cop (Matthew McConaughey) who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a despera..
A cop (Matthew McConaughey) who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer (Emile Hirsch) in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister (Juno Temple).
29 Jun 2012
English
Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian. Contains some adult material. Parents are urged to learn more about the film before taking their young children with them.
William Friedkin
Tracy Letts (screenplay), Tracy Letts (play)
Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church
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.
9 wins & 20 nominations.
$1,800,000
Independent Pictures