Killer Joe (2012)
Als dem 22 Jahre alten Drogendealer Chris sein ganzes Geld von seiner eigenen Mutter gestohlen wird, steckt er ganz schön in der Klemme: Er muss schnell 1.000 Dollar auftreiben oder er ist tot, denn mit dem Gangster Digger Soames, dem er diesen Batzen schuldet, ist nicht zu spaßen. Nachdem er erfahren hat, dass seine Mutter eine Lebensversicherung über 50.000 Dollar abgeschlossen hat, wendet er sich in seiner Verzweiflung an „Killer Joe“ Cooper. Das Problem: Eigentlich will der Auftragskiller und Detective im Voraus bezahlt werden, doch er macht eine Ausnahme. Im Austausch verlangt er allerdings Chris' junge Schwester Dottie als Pfand. Nun muss sich Chris fragen, ob er bereit ist, seine Schwester dem mysteriösen Mann zu überlassen, nur um aus dem Schlamassel zu kommen oder ob es nicht noch einen anderen Weg gibt...
Der Regisseur:
William Friedkin
Der Autor:
Tracy Letts
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Matthew McConaughey as Killer Joe Cooper |
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Emile Hirsch as Chris Smith |
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Juno Temple as Dottie Smith |
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Thomas Haden Church as Ansel Smith |
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Gina Gershon as Sharla Smith |
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Marc Macaulay as Digger Soames |
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Gralen Bryant Banks as Pizza Patron |
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Carol Sutton as Saleslady |
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Danny Epper as G-Man |
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Jeff Galpin as Biker Thug |
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Scott A. Martin as Pizza Manager |
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Gregory C. Bachaud as Filpatrick |
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Charley Vance as Preacher |
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Julia Adams as Adele (uncredited) |
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Lynette Zumo as Waitress (uncredited) |
| Directing | William Friedkin | Director |
| Writing | Tracy Letts | Screenplay |
| Camera | Caleb Deschanel | Director of Photography |
| Production | Nicolas Chartier | Producer |
| Costume & Make-Up | Peggy Schnitzer | Costume Design |
| Production | Scott Einbinder | Producer |
| Production | Denise Chamian | Casting |
| Production | Christopher Woodrow | Executive Producer |
| Crew | Danny Epper | Stunts |
| Production | Vicki Cherkas | Executive Producer |
| Production | Laurence Freed | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Ryan Westheimer | Line Producer |
| Production | Jenn Lee | Production Supervisor |
| Editing | Darrin Navarro | Editor |
| Art | Franco-Giacomo Carbone | Production Design |
| Art | Alice Baker | Set Decoration |
| Production | Zev Foreman | Executive Producer |
| Production | Patrick Newall | Co-Producer |
| Production | Patrick Newall | Unit Production Manager |
| Production | Molly Conners | Executive Producer |
| Production | Jamin O'Brien | Co-Executive Producer |
| Production | Eli Selden | Associate Producer |
| Sound | Steve Boeddeker | Sound Designer |
| Art | Nicole LaBranche | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | Jason Portera | Set Dresser |
| Crew | Rick Broderman | Scenic Artist |
| Art | Lindanne Lewis | Painter |
| Crew | James J. Hershey | Propmaker |
| Costume & Make-Up | Cory Parker | On Set Dresser |
| Art | Charles Bodenheimer | Painter |
| Art | Jeffrey Pratt Gordon | Assistant Property Master |
| Art | Vanessa Merrill | Graphic Designer |
| Crew | Mark T. Henderson | Propmaker |
| Art | Brook Yeaton | Property Master |
| Art | Wendy Guerrera | Painter |
| Art | April LaBranche | Art Department Coordinator |
| Art | David Lee Toth | Set Dresser |
| Art | Patcharee Blanchard | Set Dresser |
| Art | Paul Blanchard | Leadman |
| Art | Ember Soberman | Painter |
| Art | Sian C. Sanzone | Painter |
| Art | Marcus Turchi | Construction Coordinator |
| Art | Spencer J. Abadie | Construction Buyer |
| Crew | Jeff Garbacz | Propmaker |
| Sound | Tyler Bates | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | O.J. Knighten | Animal Wrangler |
| Directing | George Bott | Second Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Marcos Gonzales | Key Hair Stylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Kent Richard | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Directing | Chuck Picerni Jr. | Second Unit Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Donna Spahn | Assistant Hairstylist |
| Costume & Make-Up | Allison Bauserman | Set Costumer |
| Crew | Chuck Picerni Jr. | Stunt Coordinator |
| Directing | Michael Salven | First Assistant Director |
| Costume & Make-Up | Krystal Kershaw | Makeup Department Head |
| Production | Giancarlo J. Sini | Production Manager |
| Costume & Make-Up | Adrienne Lynn | Assistant Makeup Artist |
| Production | Lauren Claret | Consulting Accountant |
| Art | Courtney Talbot | Set Decoration |
| Sound | Alexandra Fehrman | Sound Editor |
| Sound | C.C. Adcock | Music Supervisor |
| Sound | King Cotton | Music Consultant |
| Sound | Alexandra Fehrman | Music Editor |
| Directing | Sandy Parker | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Tracy Letts | Writer |