Mr. Brooks (2007)

Director:

Bruce A. Evans

Writers (WGA):

Bruce A. Evans (written by) &
Raynold Gideon (written by)

Release Date:

1 June 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Crime | Drama | Mystery | Thriller

Tagline:

There's something about

Plot:

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

Plot Keywords:

Pottery | House Breaking | Hearing Voices | Portland Oregon | Photograph

Awards:

1 nomination

Cast

Kevin Costner	...	Mr. Earl Brooks
Demi Moore	...	Det. Tracy Atwood
Dane Cook	...	Mr. Smith
William Hurt	...	Marshall
Marg Helgenberger	...	Emma Brooks
Ruben Santiago-Hudson	...	Hawkins
Danielle Panabaker	...	Jane Brooks
Aisha Hinds	...	Nancy Hart
Lindsay Crouse	...	Captain Lister
Jason Lewis	...	Jesse Vialo
Reiko Aylesworth	...	Sheila - Jesse's Lawyer
Matt Schulze	...	Thorton Meeks
Yasmine Delawari	...	Sunday
Traci Dinwiddie	...	Sarah Leaves
Michael Cole	...	Atwood’s Lawyer

MPAA:

Rated R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language.

Runtime:

120 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS | DTS

Certification:

Australia:MA | South Korea:18 | Canada:14A (Manitoba) | Ireland:18 (DVD rating) | USA:R (certificate #43365) | Brazil:18 | Spain:18 | Canada:18A (Alberta/British Columbia/Ontario) | Japan:R-18 | Sweden:15 | Norway:15 | Chile:14 | UK:18 | Canada:13+ (Quebec) | Finland:K-15 | Mexico:C | Argentina:16 | Portugal:M/18 (original rating) | Portugal:M/16 (re-rating on appeal) | Singapore:M18 | France:-12 | Netherlands:16 | Germany:18 | Ireland:16

Filming Locations:

Bossier City, Louisiana, USA

Company:

Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)

Trivia:

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

Goofs:

Continuity: When Mr Brooks is driving Mr Smith around for the first time, it is raining heavily, yet when they drive past a new car dealership, none of the cars are wet and the coin op car wash across the street is full of people washing their cars.

Quotes:

Marshall: [of Mr. Smith] Even if that guy was charming and funny, I still wouldn't like him.

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Late Night with Conan O'Brien: (2007-06-07)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Soleil Soleil

There's something about Mr. Brooks all right....

This movie was not what I expected, but in a good way. I saw that Kevin Costner was in it, and figured it would be a light-hearted drama. Then I read that it was suspense, and figured he was a good-guy spy or something. Not so.

I don't want to spoil exactly what Mr. Brooks is (even though it's revealed in the early part of the movie), but let's just say he's not a good guy. He is cold, brilliant, methodical, and heartless. Definitely not the traits we normally expect from Kevin Costner. And yet, it's fascinating to watch. I found myself rooting for him, and then had to kick myself because his character is so despicable. Top notch acting from him.

Dane Cook seems an odd casting choice for a suspense thriller, and yet he is believable in his role as a cowardly average joe trying to get the better of Mr. Brooks.

This movie is surprisingly graphic and brutal in some scenes. Yet it is so engrossing that you will be hooked on every twist and turn (and there are some good ones).

Not for the faint of heart, not your normal Costner flick, but a very good movie.