Killer Joe. US Import Unrated version. Trailer/Artwork/Stills.

Academy Award®-winning director William Friedkin (The French Connection, 1971) and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Tracy Letts (August: Osage County) take a trip into a Texas trailer park underworld in Killer Joe, arriving on Blu-ray Disc, DVD, Video On Demand. This twisted and darkly humorous story of Detective “Killer” Joe Cooper (Matthew McConaughey) has electrified audiences with its audacious spirit for deep-fried noir. 

Killer Joe. Unrated trailer.

Featuring a critically acclaimed performance from McConaughey, Killer Joe’s all-star cast also includes Emile Hirsch (Into The Wild), Juno Temple (The Dark Knight Rises), Gina Gershon (The Insider) and Thomas Haden Church (Sideways). An official selection of the Venice International Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival, Killer Joe was also a Time Out New York critic’s pick. The film was released theatrically through LD Entertainment.

Emile Hirsch ("Chris Smith") and Juno Temple ("Dottie Smith") star in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Killer Joe.

The Unrated Director’s Cut of the film will be available on Blu-ray Disc and DVD only in the US. There will also be an R-rated DVD version. The Blu-ray and DVD bonus materials will include a behind-the-scenes featurette plus the Director intro and Cast Q&A from SXSW. The Unrated Director’s Cut will also feature an audio commentary with Director William Friedkin. 

Gina Gershon ("Sharla Smith") and Thomas Haden Church ("Ansel Smith") in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Killer Joe.

Killer Joe Cooper (McConaughey) is a Dallas detective who doubles as a hit man with the charm of a southern gentleman. Chris (Hirsch) hires Joe to kill his mother in order to collect her life insurance and pay off his debts. Unable to pay for the service upfront Joe takes Chris’ sister Dottie (Temple) as a retainer until he can be paid.

 Matthew McConaughey ("Killer Joe Cooper") stars in Lionsgate Home Entertainment's Killer Joe.

Blu-ray/DVD Special Features.

“Southern Fried Hospitality: From Stage to Screen” featurette.

SXSW Q&A with Cast. 

SXSW Intro by William Friedkin.

Red Band Theatrical Trailer.

Audio Commentary with Director William Friedkin.

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