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Killer Joe [videorecording] / LD Entertainment, Voltage Pictures and PPC present in association with Worldview Entertainment ; a Voltage Pictures / Ana MEdia production ; directed by William Friedkin ; screenplay by Tracy Letts ; produced by Nicolas Chartier and Scott Einbinder.

Contributor(s): Material type: FilmFilmPublisher number: 42704 | LionsgateLanguage: English Summary language: English Original language: English Subtitle language: English, Spanish Publication details: Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, c2012.Edition: Unrated director's cutDescription: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 inOther title:
  • William Friedkin's film of Tracy Letts' Killer Joe
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Production credits:
  • Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Darrin Navarro ; music, Tyler Bates.
Cast: Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, thomas Haden Church.Summary: 'Killer' Joe Cooper is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hitman 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 is unable to pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie as a retainer until he can be paid.
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Adult DVD Adult DVD Dr. James Carlson Library DVD DRAMA Killer J Available 33111007173137
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'Killer' Joe Cooper is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hitman 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 is unable to pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie as a retainer until he can be paid.

Based on the play by Tracy Letts.

Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.

Special features: audio commentary soundtrack with the director; Southern fried hospitality: from stage to screen; SXSW Q&A with cast; SXSW intro with William Friedkin; "White trash" red band trailer.

Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Darrin Navarro ; music, Tyler Bates.

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

'Killer' Joe Cooper is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hitman 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 is unable to pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie as a retainer until he can be paid.

"Rating: Unrated; for graphic disturbing content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality."--Container.

MPAA rating: "NC-17"--Ending credits.

DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1.

English dialogue; optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.

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