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Mr. Brooks

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 2h
IMDb RATING
7.3/10
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Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks (2007)
A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.
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A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.A well-respected businessman is sometimes controlled by his murder and mayhem-loving alter ego.

IMDb RATING
7.3/10
150K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
4,661
1,573
  • Director
    • Bruce A. Evans
  • Writers
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Demi Moore
    • William Hurt
Top credits
  • Director
    • Bruce A. Evans
  • Writers
    • Bruce A. Evans
    • Raynold Gideon
  • Stars
    • Kevin Costner
    • Demi Moore
    • William Hurt
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 434User reviews
    • 210Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 nominations

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    Trailer 2:24
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    Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Kevin Costner, Marg Helgenberger, and Danielle Panabaker in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    William Hurt in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Demi Moore and Dane Cook in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Kevin Costner and William Hurt in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    William Hurt in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Kevin Costner in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Demi Moore in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Danielle Panabaker in Mr. Brooks (2007)
    Demi Moore in Mr. Brooks (2007)

    Top cast

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    Kevin Costner
    Kevin Costner
    • Mr. Earl Brooksas Mr. Earl Brooks
    Demi Moore
    Demi Moore
    • Det. Tracy Atwoodas Det. Tracy Atwood
    William Hurt
    William Hurt
    • Marshallas Marshall
    Dane Cook
    Dane Cook
    • Mr. Smithas Mr. Smith
    Marg Helgenberger
    Marg Helgenberger
    • Emma Brooksas Emma Brooks
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    Ruben Santiago-Hudson
    • Hawkinsas Hawkins
    Danielle Panabaker
    Danielle Panabaker
    • Jane Brooksas Jane Brooks
    Aisha Hinds
    Aisha Hinds
    • Nancy Hartas Nancy Hart
    Lindsay Crouse
    Lindsay Crouse
    • Capt. Listeras Capt. Lister
    Jason Lewis
    Jason Lewis
    • Jesse Vialoas Jesse Vialo
    Reiko Aylesworth
    Reiko Aylesworth
    • Sheila - Jesse's Lawyeras Sheila - Jesse's Lawyer
    Matt Schulze
    Matt Schulze
    • Thorton Meeksas Thorton Meeks
    Yasmine Delawari
    Yasmine Delawari
    • Sundayas Sunday
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    Thunderbird Dinwiddie
    • Sarah Leavesas Sarah Leaves
    • (as Traci Dinwiddie)
    Michael Cole
    Michael Cole
    • Atwood's Lawyeras Atwood's Lawyer
    Jim Farnum
    • Master of Ceremoniesas Master of Ceremonies
    Megan Brown
    Megan Brown
    • Dance Couple - Womanas Dance Couple - Woman
    Ross Francis
    Ross Francis
    • Dance Couple - Manas Dance Couple - Man
    • Director
      • Bruce A. Evans
    • Writers
      • Bruce A. Evans
      • Raynold Gideon
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    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. —garykmcd
    murderserial killersecretfingerprintamateur photographer235 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There's something about
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Earl Brooks was written with Kevin Costner in mind to play him.
    • Goofs
      In the scene where the murder victim swings out of the ceiling and hits Demi Moore in the face, blood is streaming out of her broken nose. In subsequent shots, the blood has completely disappeared and she is not bleeding at all.
    • Quotes

      [last lines]

      Marshall: [voice-over] Why do you fight it so hard, Earl?

      Mr. Earl Brooks: [whispering to himself] God, grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change, courage to change the things I can, and wisdom to know the difference. Living one day at a time and enjoying one moment at a time, accepting hardships as the pathway to peace. Taking, as He did, this sinful world as it is and not as I would have it, trusting that He will make all things right if I surrender to His will, that I may be reasonably happy in this life, and supremely happy with Him forever in the next. Amen.

    • Crazy credits
      A thumbprint forms the backdrop for the end credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Episode #14.163 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Transgression
      Composed by Burton C. Bell, Raymond Herrera, Christian Olde Wolbers

      Performed by Fear Factory

      Courtesy of Liquid 8

    User reviews434

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Costner and Cook Surprise, Moore was decent.
    I saw this movie at Showest back in March and was really impressed. My initial thought was that this movie would be a cheesy rip of "Dexter" or any other "Behind the Serial" type of Movie/Series. Costner gives us an interesting view into the life of an upstanding family man that just happens to be a serial killer on the side. Dane Cook isn't his predictable wacky self, and actually helps round out the film with his twisted comic/perverted view of serial killing. Take every film that you have seen by Costner, Cook and Moore and throw it out the window. This film is surprisingly original and has plenty of plot twists to keep you alert and anxious to see where the story will head next.
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    • grovcom
    • May 31, 2007

    FAQ14

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    • What's the name of the song during the scissors scene?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 1, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Sát Nhân Hai Mặt
    • Filming locations
      • Shreveport, Louisiana, USA
    • Production companies
      • Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
      • Eden Rock Media
      • Element Films
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $28,549,298
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $10,017,067
      • Jun 3, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $48,443,734
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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