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The Killer Inside Me

  • 2010
  • R
  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
35K
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Casey Affleck, Jessica Alba, and Kate Hudson in The Killer Inside Me (2010)
A West Texas deputy sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.
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A West Texas Deputy Sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.A West Texas Deputy Sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.A West Texas Deputy Sheriff is slowly unmasked as a psychotic killer.

  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writers
    • John Curran
    • Jim Thompson
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Kate Hudson
    • Jessica Alba
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.1/10
    35K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writers
      • John Curran
      • Jim Thompson
    • Stars
      • Casey Affleck
      • Kate Hudson
      • Jessica Alba
    • 196User reviews
    • 216Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Top cast

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    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Lou Ford
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Amy Stanton
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Joyce Lakeland
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Chester Conway
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Joe Rothman
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Sheriff Bob Maples
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Howard Hendricks
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Billy Boy Walker
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Bum…
    Matthew Maher
    Matthew Maher
    • Deputy Jeff Plummer
    Liam Aiken
    Liam Aiken
    • Johnnie Pappas
    Jay R. Ferguson
    Jay R. Ferguson
    • Elmer Conway
    Ali Nazary
    • Max Pappas
    Blake Lindsley
    Blake Lindsley
    • Waitress
    Zach Josse
    • Lou - 13
    • (as Zachary Josse)
    Noah Crawford
    Noah Crawford
    • Mike - 15
    Blake Brigham
    Blake Brigham
    • Lou - 6
    Caitlin Turner
    • Helene
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writers
      • John Curran
      • Jim Thompson
    • All cast & crew
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    • Trivia
      The piece of music that Lou (Casey Affleck) plays on his piano is the 25th variation of J.S. Bach's Goldberg Variations. It was regarded by musicians, such as Glenn Gould and Wanda Landowska, as one of the most significant pieces of music ever written, even within the context of the entire set of variations, which is generally held to be one of Bach's greatest masterpieces. Gould's 1955 recording of this variation was included in the soundtrack to Slaughterhouse-Five (1972), during scenes portraying the firestorm that destroyed Dresden.
    • Goofs
      When Lou finds Joyce's handgun she says she "has a permit" for it. Texas has never required permits to own a gun, and until 1995 did not require permits to carry a concealed handgun.
    • Quotes

      Lou Ford: I got a foot on both sides of the fence. They were put there early, and they stayed put. I can't move. I can't jump. All I can do is wait until I split, right down the middle.

    • Connections
      Featured in Novum Nieuws Entertainment: Kate Hudson: 'Ik vind masochisme wel leuk' (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Fever
      Written by Eddie Cooley (as Eddie J. Cooley) and Otis Blackwell (as John Davenport)

      Performed by Little Willie John

      Courtesy of Gusto-King Records and Fort Knox Music Inc. c/o Carlin America Inc. and Trio Music Company c/o Bug Music

    User reviews196

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    Featured review
    5/10
    One Foot on Both Sides of the Fence
    Greetings again from the darkness. The film is based upon the work of crime novelist Jim Thompson, who is quite famous as a writer and whose works have often been translated to film. This time oft-creepy director Michael Winterbottom is in charge and comes pretty close to creating a masterpiece. Unfortunately, the bits that fall short, very nearly ruin the film.

    Psychological crime thrillers can be the most fascinating genre (see Inception), but only when the lead psycho is relatable in some sense and the story is complete. Here, Casey Affleck gives an outstanding performance as the dude you don't want your daughter to date. There is a deep darkness hidden behind his aw-shucks facade of innocence and cutesy west Texas drawl.

    The violence is expected, yet still shocking, when it first rears its head on poor Jessica Alba. We feel the first punch. What happens in this first encounter catches us off-guard and leaves us wanting to know more background on Affleck's character. Instead, we are really only spectators in his plan of violence that seems to have no real goal. Think Natural Born Killers. Heck, even Ted Bundy had a real plan!

    The creepiness factor is upped a bit since most everyone associated with the crimes seems to suspect Affleck's character, but no one knows what to do or how to stop him. Elias Koteas and Simon Baker (miscast) are two who try. Personally I wanted more of the Koteas character as well as Ned Beatty, who plays a powerful developer against whom Affleck holds a grudge.

    Bill Pullman is tossed in near the end to help wrap things up, but mostly the ending is as unsatisfying as the rest of the story. It is uncomfortable to watch Affleck's character, so devoid of morals and empty of soul, but it feels wasted on a small town deputy sheriff with no vision. Maybe that's not such a bad thing ... but it makes for a much weaker film.
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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Sweden
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Facebook
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Kẻ Sát Nhân Trong Tôi
    • Filming locations
      • Cattlemen's Steakhouse, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA
    • Production companies
      • Hero Entertainment
      • Muse Productions
      • Stone Canyon Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $13,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $217,277
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $11,083
      • Jun 20, 2010
    • Gross worldwide
      • $4,052,191
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 49 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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