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Mr. Brooks (2007) 7.4
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Metascore: 45/100
Reviews: 321 user | 210 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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| 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
Taglines:
Je suis un serial killer... arrêtez-moi! (I am a serial killer... stop me!) [France] See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
Rated R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
1 June 2007 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
A Face Oculta de Mr. Brooks See more »Box Office
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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Trivia
Kevin Costner, as Mr. Brooks, is reading a paper in a diner, the newspaper - USA Today - has only the headlines and first few lines written in English, the rest is in Latin. See more »Goofs
When Mr. Brooks is reading the paper, the first page contains the story of Meeks's murder-suicide. In the upper section, there is a note about DNA showing Mr. Smith to be the Thumbprint Killer. DNA would take a week to process at very minimum (more likely six to eight weeks), at which point Meeks' story would no longer be breaking news as it is portrayed. 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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Crazy Credits
A thumbprint forms the backdrop for the end credits. See more »Soundtracks
"Vicious Traditions"Composed 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.