Killer Joe
“A Totally Deep-Fried Texas Redneck Trailer Park Murder Story.”
Synopsis
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.
Trailers, Teasers & Extra Featurettes
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Official UK TrailerOfficial
Type: Trailer • Published 2012-05-09
Top Cast
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Matthew McConaughey
Killer Joe Cooper
Emile Hirsch
Chris Smith
Juno Temple
Dottie Smith
Thomas Haden Church
Ansel Smith
Gina Gershon
Sharla Smith
Marc Macaulay
Digger Soames
Gralen Bryant Banks
Pizza Patron
Carol Sutton
Saleslady
Danny Epper
G-Man
Jeff Galpin
Biker Thug
Scott A. Martin
Pizza Manager
Gregory C. Bachaud
Filpatrick
Charley Vance
Preacher
Julia Adams
Adele (uncredited)
Lynette Zumo
Waitress (uncredited)
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
July 27, 2012
Wide Cinema Exhibition
December 21, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$10M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$4.6M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
0.46x
-$5.4M deficit
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- William Friedkin
- Screenplay & Story
- Tracy Letts
- Original Score
- Tyler Bates
- Original Title
- Killer Joe
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Production Budget
- $10M
- Worldwide Gross
- $4.6M
- Production Studios
- ANA Media, Worldview Entertainment, Voltage Pictures, Picture Perfect Corporation
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
William Friedkin
Tracy Letts
Tyler Bates
Caleb Deschanel
Darrin Navarro
Nicolas Chartier, Scott Einbinder, Christopher Woodrow, Vicki Cherkas, Zev Foreman
Department Leadership Roster
William Friedkin
Director
Tracy Letts
Screenplay
Caleb Deschanel
Director of Photography
Nicolas Chartier
Producer
Peggy Schnitzer
Costume Design
Scott Einbinder
Producer
Darrin Navarro
Editor
Franco-Giacomo Carbone
Production Design
Tyler Bates
Original Music Composer
Chuck Picerni Jr.
Stunt Coordinator
Tracy Letts
Writer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
NC-17: Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.
Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.
Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.
Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Killer Joe
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Killer Joe about?
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.
Who directed Killer Joe?
Killer Joe was directed by William Friedkin.
Who stars in Killer Joe?
The principal cast of Killer Joe includes Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Thomas Haden Church, Gina Gershon.
When was Killer Joe released and how long is it?
Killer Joe was released in 2012 with a total runtime of 1h 42m.
What was the box office and production budget of Killer Joe?
Killer Joe had a reported production budget of $10M and grossed $4.6M at the worldwide box office (0.46 return on budget, classified as a underperformed).
Who composed the musical score for Killer Joe?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Killer Joe was composed by Tyler Bates.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Killer Joe?
Killer Joe holds official age classifications: AU: R 18+; CA: 18A; DE: 18 (FSK 18 — Restricted to adults 18 and older.); FR: 12 (Interdit aux moins de 12 ans — 12+ only.); GB: 18 (Suitable only for adults 18 years and over.); US: NC-17 (Adults Only — No one 17 and under admitted.).