Killer Joe
(Video DVD) 

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Published
Santa Monica, Calif. : Lionsgate, [2012].
Format
Video DVD
Edition
Unrated director's cut.
Language
English
UPC
031398165606

Notes

General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011
General Note
Based on the play by Tracy Letts
General Note
Special features: audio commentary soundtrack with the director; Southern fried hospitality: from stage to screen; SXSW Q&A with cast; SXSW intro with William Friedkin; "White trash" red band trailer
Creation/Production Credits
Director of photography, Caleb Deschanel ; editor, Darrin Navarro ; music, Tyler Bates
Participants/Performers
Matthew McConaughey, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon, Thomas Haden Church
Description
"'Killer' Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) is a Dallas detective who moonlights as a hit man with the charm of a Southern gentleman. Chris (Emile Hirsch) hires Joe to kill his mother in order to collect her life insurance and pay off his debts. When Chris can't pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie (Juno Temple) as a retainer until he can be paid"--Container
Target Audience
"Rating: Unrated; for graphic disturbing content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality."--Container
Target Audience
MPAA rating: "NC-17"--Ending credits
System Details
DVD, region 1; widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1
Language
English dialogue, optional English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned

Citations

APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, W., Letts, T., Chartier, N., Einbinder, S., McConaughey, M., Hirsch, E., Temple, J., & Bates, T. (2012). Killer Joe (Unrated director's cut.). Lionsgate.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William Friedkin et al.. 2012. Killer Joe. Lionsgate.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

William Friedkin et al.. Killer Joe Lionsgate, 2012.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Friedkin, William, et al. Killer Joe Unrated director's cut., Lionsgate, 2012.

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