Killer Joe (film)

Killer Joe is a 2011 American Southern Gothic crime film directed by William Friedkin. The screenplay by Tracy Letts is based on his 1993 play of the same name. The film stars Matthew McConaughey in the title role, Emile Hirsch, Juno Temple, Gina Gershon and Thomas Haden Church. Friedkin and Letts had similarly collaborated on the 2006 film Bug.

The plan almost fails when Chris is unable to front Joes fee. However, Joe is interested in the odd, childlike Dottie and offers to take her as a retainer until the insurance comes through. Through Dotties interaction with Joe, it is revealed that Adele tried to kill Dottie once when she was an infant. Joe dates Dottie and then appears to be staying over at their home and having sex with her regularly. Chris has a change of heart and asks him to call off the hit, only to discover that Joe has already killed Adele. With Chris reluctant help, Joe hides the body in a car and torches it.After Adeles death is discovered, the family learns that the insurance claim actually pays to Rex, rather than Dottie. Chris admits he originally heard the details about the policy from Rex, who also told him about Joe. The family all realize that Chris was duped into hiring someone to kill Adele. Immediately afterwards, Chris tries to talk Dottie into running away with him to escape the loan sharks. Dottie says she will go with him, but she must see Joe again first. ........

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