Killer Joe

Film - 2012 - Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller

The story

A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

Directed by

William Friedkin

Starring

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

Where to watch

prime

Ratings

IMDb 6.7 out of 10

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Film · 2012 · Crime · Drama · Mystery & Thriller

Killer Joe

77% match1h 42mR18+
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The story

A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.

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Ratings
IMDb
6.7 / 10
90k votes
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80%
Tomatometer
3.51 / 5
72k ratings · Letterboxd
TMDB
6.5 / 10
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Details
TypeFilm
GenreCrime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Runtime1h 42m
RatedR18+
Release2012-06-07
Where to watch
Prime Video
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