Killer Joe

Killer Joe

A Totally Deep-Fried Texas Redneck Trailer Park Murder Story.

2012•1h 42m•6.5/10

CrimeThrillerDrama

Ratings

🎬TMDb

6.5/10(2K)

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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Production

ANA Media, Worldview Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, Picture Perfect Corporation

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

Trailers & Videos

Cast

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey

Killer Joe Cooper

Emile Hirsch

Emile Hirsch

Chris Smith

Juno Temple

Juno Temple

Dottie Smith

Thomas Haden Church

Thomas Haden Church

Ansel Smith

Gina Gershon

Gina Gershon

Sharla Smith

Marc Macaulay

Marc Macaulay

Digger Soames

Gralen Bryant Banks

Gralen Bryant Banks

Pizza Patron

Carol Sutton

Carol Sutton

Saleslady

Danny Epper

Danny Epper

G-Man

Jeff Galpin

Biker Thug

Scott A. Martin

Scott A. Martin

Pizza Manager

Gregory C. Bachaud

Filpatrick

Charley Vance

Preacher

Julia Adams

Adele (uncredited)

Lynette Zumo

Waitress (uncredited)

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