Killer Joe
(DVD) 

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Wadsworth Library - Geneseo - VideosDVD KILAvailable

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Subjects

LC Subjects
Assassins -- Drama.
Crime films.
Crime films.
Debt -- Drama.
Detectives -- Corrupt practices -- Drama.
DVD-Video discs.
Feature films.
Feature films.
Fiction films.
Film adaptations.
Letts, Tracy, -- 1965- -- Film adaptations.
Thrillers (Motion pictures)
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.
Video recordings for the hearing impaired.

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Format
DVD
Physical Desc
1 videodisc (102 min.) : sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.
Language
English
UPC
031398165606

Notes

General Note
Based on the play by Tracy Letts.
General Note
Originally released as a motion picture in 2011.
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 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.
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 (DVD ; Widescreen ; 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 DVD ; Widescreen ; Unrated director's cut., Lionsgate, 2012.

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