A cop (Matthew McConaughey) who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer (Emile Hirsch) in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister (Juno Temple) .
- Genres: Crime drama, Dark comedy
- Running Time: 102 minutes
- Release Date: Friday, July 27, 2012
- Country: United States
- Language: English
- MPAA Rating: NC-17 [ A Scene of Brutality, Graphic Disturbing Content, Sexuality, Violence ]
- Starring: Matthew McConaughey [``Killer'' Joe Cooper], Emile Hirsch [Chris Smith], Juno Temple [Dottie Smith], Gina Gershon [Sharla Smith], Thomas Church [Ansel Smith], Marc Macaulay [Digger Soames], Gregory Bachaud [Filpatrick], Charley Vance [Preacher]
- Directed by: William Friedkin [Director], Tracy Letts [Screenwriter], Nicolas Chartier [Producer], Scott Einbinder [Producer], Christopher Woodrow [Executive Producer], Molly Conners [Executive Producer], Vicki Cherkas [Executive Producer], Zev Foreman [Executive Producer], Caleb Deschanel [Cinematographer], Darrin Navarro [Film Editor], Tyler Bates [Original Music], Franco-Giacomo Carbone [Production Design], Alice Baker [Set Decoration], Peggy Schnitzer [Costume Designer], Denise Chamian [Casting]
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