Sunday, November 8, 2020

Killer Joe (2011)



Released July 27, 2012, in the US.
Filmed entirely in Louisana.
The story: When Chris' mother steals the stash he had to sell he finds himself in deep shit.
He is told that his mother holds a very large life insurance policy with his younger sister as its beneficiary...
Chris also learns that there happens to be a hitman who will take care of the situation so he can get his hands on that cash.
Chris talks his father into meeting the hitman with him and while doing so, Chris and his father realize they need to pay the hitman in advance, which they cannot do.
Just when they think the deal off, the hitman decides if Chris' sister will act as a retainer for payment, they have a deal.
Chris does not want to go along with the hitmans' offer but he doesn't have much choice.
Just when it looks like Chris and his family will be all set, things go in a whole other, wrong direction.
Stars Emile Hirsch, Gina Gershon, Thomas Hayden Church, Juno Temple, Danny Epper, Marc Macaulay, Matthew McConaughey, Jeff Galpin, Scott A Martin, Gregory C Bachaud
Directed by William Friedkin
Rated R
MYSTERY/THRILLER

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