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Killer Joe

Call Number

  • DVD DRAMA (CEN, EAS)

Languages

In English, with optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

Performers

Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, Thomas Haden Church.

Publication Information

Santa Monica, Calif. : Lions Gate Entertainment, 2012.

Physical Description

1 videodisc (ca. 101 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.

Audience

MPAA rating: R; strong and disturbing violence, sexuality, graphic nudity, drug use and language.

Summary

"Killer" Joe Cooper is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hit man with the charm of a Southern gentleman. Chris hires Joe to kill his mother in order to collect her life insurance and pay off his debts. When Chris can't pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie as a retainer until he can be paid.

Notes

Title from container.

Based on the play "Killer Joe" written by Tracy Letts.

DVD release of the 2012 motion picture.

Special features: Southern fried hospitality: from stage to screen ; SXSW Q&A with cast ; SXSW intro by William Friedkin ; "White Trash" red band trailer.

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