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Mr. Brooks (2007) 7.4
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Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 326 user | 212 critic | 34 from Metacritic.com A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego. Director:Bruce A. Evans |
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Cast
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| Demi Moore | ... | ||
| Dane Cook | ... | ||
| William Hurt | ... | ||
| Marg Helgenberger | ... | ||
| Ruben Santiago-Hudson | ... | ||
| Danielle Panabaker | ... | ||
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Storyline
Earl Brooks is a highly respected businessman and was recently named Portland's Man of the Year. He hides a terrible secret however: he is a serial killer known as the Thumbprint Killer. He has been attending AA meetings and has kept his addiction to killing under control for two years now but his alter ego, Marshall, has re-appeared and is pushing him to kill again. When he does kill a couple while they are making love, he is seen and photographed by someone who also has his own death and murder fetish. In a parallel story, the police detective investigating the murder is having problems of her own. She is going through a messy divorce and a violent criminal who had vowed revenge some years before has escaped from prison and is after her. Written by garykmcd
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Je suis un serial killer... arrêtez-moi! (I am a serial killer... stop me!) [France] See more »Parents Guide:
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Country:
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EnglishRelease Date:
29 August 2007 (France) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$20,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£169,664 (UK) (12 October 2007)Gross:
£169,664 (UK) (12 October 2007)Company Credits
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Mr. Earl Brooks: [voice-over] Oh God... God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Marshall: [voice-over] Why do you fight it so hard, Earl?
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Composed by Finn Andrews
Performed by The Veils
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records
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The movie is supposed to be set in Oregon, however the license plates on the cars let you know that it can't possibly be Oregon. Oregon license plates have three letters and then three numbers or vice versa. Not two letters and then a number with two numbers and a letter for the second half of the plate. This, however, is a common device in filmmaking, as film producers do not wish to actual registrations. Films shot in New York and Washington almost always feature cars whose license plates fail to conform to registration patterns. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Mr. Earl Brooks: [voice-over] Oh God... God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change.
Marshall: [voice-over] Why do you fight it so hard, Earl?
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A thumbprint forms the backdrop for the end credits. See more »Soundtracks
Vicious TraditionsComposed by Finn Andrews
Performed by The Veils
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records
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I saw this movie with high hopes to see a good performance out of Kevin Costner. He didn't disappoint in a movie that very well could have failed--but didn't! I liked the idea of a 'nice-guy with a conscience' serial killer theme, but serial killer movies have been done to death. Costner and the script writers manage to give new life and a refreshing twist on this movie theme, and William Hurt's performance as his evil alter-ego is first-rate. This arrangement was better than just a run-of-the-mill voice-over by Costner's character. It reminded me a bit of a modern-day version of "Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," which is one of my favorite novels. I'm happy to see all of the actors in this film finally get a good script and story to work with after many disappointments for them and the movie-going public.