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Killer Joe

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Original title

Killer Joe

Year

2011

Running time

103 min.

Country

United States

Director

William Friedkin

Screenwriter

Tracy Letts

Cast

Music

Tyler Bates

Cinematography

Caleb Deschanel

Producer

Voltage Pictures, Worldview Entertainment, Picture Perfect Corporation, ANA Media

Genre

Thriller. Drama | Black Comedy. Crime. Neo-noir. Family Relationships

Synopsis

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.

Awards: 2011: Venice Film Festival: Official Selection

2012: Independent Spirit Awards: Nominated for Best Actor (McConaughey)

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88 My Top 10 Movies from 2011 (44)

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