Killer Joe (2011)

6.7NC-17102 minDirector: William Friedkin

2011 film by William Friedkin

Killer Joe is a 2011 American Southern Gothic crime film directed by William Friedkin. The screenplay by Tracy Letts is based on his 1993 play of the same name. The film stars Matthew McConaughey in the title role, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, and Thomas Haden Church. It is one of the final films directed by Friedkin.

In Killer Joe, the estranged family of a woman scheme to kill her in order to collect on her life insurance policy, and conspire with a corrupt police officer to do the deed.

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What is Killer Joe about?
Killer Joe (2011) — 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 happe
Is Killer Joe based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Killer Joe scary?
Content rating: NC-17. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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