Mr. Brooks
2007 · Movie · R · 120 min · ★ 6.9 · 51% critics
This psychological thriller follows a seemingly respectable man whose urge for murder and chaos returns, driven by a darker side that can take control. After a period of uneasy peace, his impulses lead him back into deadly behavior and entanglements with law enforcement and others around him.
Also known as Mr Brooks
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Details
- Years
- 2007
- Release date
- 2007-05-31
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 120 min
- Critic score
- 51/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.9/10 (1,878 votes)
About
Watch it if you want a smart, intense psychological thriller with memorable, uneasy inner conflict and dark wit; Not for you if you dislike messy plot threads or want a consistently scary killer thriller like Frailty or Running Scared.
Pros: commanding performances; thought-provoking tension; sly, dark humor | Cons: messy storylines; predictable moments; weak/unfocused elements
Themes
- double life
- businessman
- photographer
- psychopath
- portland, oregon
- investigation
- witness
- alter ego
- murder
- serial killer
- female detective
- father daughter relationship
- +2 more
Cast & crew
Kevin Costner
as Earl Brooks
Demi Moore
as Det. Tracy Atwood
Dane Cook
as Mr. Smith
William Hurt
as Marshall
Marg Helgenberger
as Emma Brooks
Danielle Panabaker
as Jane Brooks
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
as Hawkins
Reiko Aylesworth
as Sheila
Matt Schulze
as Meeks
Yasmine Delawari
as Sunday
Directed by Bruce A. Evans