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Mr. Brooks (2007)

★ 7.2R121 minDirector: Bruce A. Evans

2007 American film

Mr. Brooks is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated Portland businessman and serial killer (Costner) who is forced to take on a protégé (Cook) after being blackmailed, and has to contend with his bloodthirsty alter ego (Hurt) who convinces him to indulge his "habit". His life grows even more complicated when a driven police officer (Moore) reopens the investigation into his murders. Mr. Brooks was released by MGM Distribution Co. on June 1, 2007. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $48.1 million against a $20 million budget.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is Mr. Brooks about?
Mr. Brooks (2007) — Earl Brooks is a highly respected businessman and was recently named Portland's Man of the Year. He hides a terrible secret however: he is a serial killer known as the Thumbprint Killer. He has been attending AA meetings and has kept his addiction to killing under control for two
Is Mr. Brooks based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is Mr. Brooks scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.
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