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Mr. Brooks (2007)

R  120 min  -  Crime | Drama | Mystery   -  1 June 2007 (USA)
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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

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kevin Costner ...
Demi Moore ...
Dane Cook ...
William Hurt ...
Marg Helgenberger ...
Ruben Santiago-Hudson ...
Danielle Panabaker ...
Aisha Hinds ...
Lindsay Crouse ...
Jason Lewis ...
Reiko Aylesworth ...
Sheila - Jesse's Lawyer
Matt Schulze ...
Yasmine Delawari ...
Traci Dinwiddie ...
Michael Cole ...
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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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Plot Keywords:

Murder | Alter Ego | Secret | Addiction | Serial Killer  | See more »

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Genres:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language See all certifications »

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

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Also Known As:

A Face Oculta de Mr. Brooks See more »

Filming Locations:

Portland, Oregon, USA See more »

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$10,017,067 (USA) (3 June 2007) (2453 Screens)

Gross:

$28,476,219 (USA) (12 August 2007)
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Technical Specs

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Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1
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Did You Know?

Trivia

According to interviews with Kevin Costner, this is supposedly the first movie in a trilogy. See more »

Goofs

Continuity: Before Detective Atwood ever sees any action, her knuckles are scraped and bruised from fighting. 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 »

Connections

References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) See more »

Soundtracks

"Vicious Traditions"
Composed by Finn Andrews
Performed by The Veils
Courtesy of Rough Trade Records See more »