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Killer Joe
Killer Joe

Killer Joe

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

Genres

CrimeThrillerDrama

OverView

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.

Others

Budget

$10000000

Revenue

$4633668

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

102 mins

Rating

6.5/10

Release Date

07 June 2012

Country

United States of America

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

Jeff Galpin

Biker Thug

Scott A. Martin

Scott A. Martin

Pizza Manager

Gregory C. Bachaud

Gregory C. Bachaud

Filpatrick

Charley Vance

Charley Vance

Preacher

Julia Adams

Julia Adams

Adele (uncredited)

Lynette Zumo

Lynette Zumo

Waitress (uncredited)

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