Killer Joe [videorecording] / producers, Nicolas Chartier, Scott Einbinder ; writers, Tracy Letts ; director, William Friedkin.
Publisher: [United States] : Lionsgate, 2012.
Description: 1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Subject: Assassins Drama.
Hostages Drama.
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Performers: Matthew McConaughey, Gina Gershon, Thomas Haden Church, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple.
Target Audience: Rating: R; for graphic disturbing content involving violence and sexuality, and a scene of brutality.
Notes: English dialogue; English or Spanish subtitles; closed-captioned.
Title from web page.
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
Special features: Southern Fried hospitality: from stage to screen; SXSW Q&A with cast; SXSW intro with William Friedkin; "White Trash" Red Band trailer.
Summary: 'Killer' Joe Cooper is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hitman with the charm of a Southern gentleman. Chris hires Joe to kill his mother in order to collect her life insurance and pay off his debts. When Chris is unable to pay for the service up front, Joe takes Chris's sister Dottie as a retainer until he can be paid.
