Killer Joe (film)

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.

Killer Joe
Theatrical release poster
Directed byWilliam Friedkin
Screenplay byTracy Letts
Based onKiller Joe
by Tracy Letts
Produced by
  • Nicolas Chartier
  • Scott Einbinder
Starring
CinematographyCaleb Deschanel
Edited byDarrin Navarro
Music byTyler Bates
Production
companies
  • Voltage Pictures
  • Worldview Entertainment
  • Ann Media Production
Distributed byLD Entertainment
Release dates
  • September 8, 2011 (2011-09-08) (Venice)
  • July 27, 2012 (2012-07-27) (United States)
Running time
102 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$8.3 million
Box office$4.6 million

In the film, the estranged family of a woman scheme to kill her in order to collect on her life insurance policy. They realize too late that they are not the actual beneficiaries of the policy, and the co-conspirators quickly turn against each other.

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