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The Killer Inside Me

  • 20102010
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  • 1h 49m
IMDb RATING
6.1/10
34K
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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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  • Crime
  • Drama
  • Thriller

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.

IMDb RATING
6.1/10
34K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writers
    • John Curran
    • Jim Thompson(novel)
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Kate Hudson
    • Jessica Alba
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Winterbottom
  • Writers
    • John Curran
    • Jim Thompson(novel)
  • Stars
    • Casey Affleck
    • Kate Hudson
    • Jessica Alba
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 194User reviews
    • 219Critic reviews
    • 53Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 5 nominations

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    Trailer 2:32
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    Jessica Alba in The Killer Inside Me (2010)
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    Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson at an event for The Killer Inside Me (2010)
    Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson at an event for The Killer Inside Me (2010)
    Jessica Alba and Kate Hudson at an event for The Killer Inside Me (2010)
    Kate Hudson at an event for The Killer Inside Me (2010)
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    Kate Hudson at an event for The Killer Inside Me (2010)

    Top cast

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    Casey Affleck
    Casey Affleck
    • Lou Fordas Lou Ford
    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Amy Stantonas Amy Stanton
    Jessica Alba
    Jessica Alba
    • Joyce Lakelandas Joyce Lakeland
    Ned Beatty
    Ned Beatty
    • Chester Conwayas Chester Conway
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Joe Rothmanas Joe Rothman
    Tom Bower
    Tom Bower
    • Sheriff Bob Maplesas Sheriff Bob Maples
    Simon Baker
    Simon Baker
    • Howard Hendricksas Howard Hendricks
    Bill Pullman
    Bill Pullman
    • Billy Boy Walkeras Billy Boy Walker
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Bumas Bum…
    Matthew Maher
    Matthew Maher
    • Deputy Jeff Plummeras Deputy Jeff Plummer
    Liam Aiken
    Liam Aiken
    • Johnnie Pappasas Johnnie Pappas
    Jay R. Ferguson
    Jay R. Ferguson
    • Elmer Conwayas Elmer Conway
    Ali Nazary
    • Max Pappasas Max Pappas
    Blake Lindsley
    Blake Lindsley
    • Waitressas Waitress
    Zach Josse
    • Lou - 13as Lou - 13
    • (as Zachary Josse)
    Noah Crawford
    Noah Crawford
    • Mike - 15as Mike - 15
    Blake Brigham
    Blake Brigham
    • Lou - 6as Lou - 6
    Caitlin Turner
    • Heleneas Helene
    • Director
      • Michael Winterbottom
    • Writers
      • John Curran
      • Jim Thompson(novel)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Sadism and masochism beneath a veneer of revenge. Lou Ford is a mild-mannered sheriff's deputy in a Texas oil town in the mid 1950's. His boss sends him to roust a prostitute living in a rural house. She slaps him; he hits her, then, after daily sex for the next few weeks, he decides it's love. She's devoted to him and becomes his pawn in a revenge plot she thinks is to shakedown the son of Chester Conway, the town's wealthy king of construction. Lou has a different plan, and bodies pile up as murder leads to murder. The district attorney suspects Lou, and Conway may have an inkling, but Lou stays cool. Is love, or at least peace, in the cards? —<jhailey@hotmail.com>
    • bare butt
    • brief female frontal nudity
    • neo noir
    • nude photograph
    • female rear nudity
    • 227 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for disturbing brutal violence, aberrant sexual content and some graphic nudity
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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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 reviews194

    Review
    Top review
    7/10
    compelling portrait of a sociopath in an engrossing thriller‏
    Casey Affleck (Ben Affleck's younger brother) delivers a stunning performance as a psychopathic deputy sheriff; when his charming and well mannered guy appearance disappears the audience's shown violence both "ordinary" and of sexual kind. There's absolutely nothing voyeuristic in these scenes, difficult to see though they might be, on the contrary they're the moments where the movie really gets to make an impact on the viewers. The narrative's very gripping and Winterbottom's story manages to strongly connect on an emotional level. All the characters appear to have a "proximity" to the audience. On the whole the film always makes a strong impact and keeps the noir atmosphere required, furthermore its ability to shock is the key for being truthful and compelling.
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    7
    • antoniotierno
    • Dec 7, 2010

    Details

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    • Release date
      • June 8, 2010 (United Kingdom)
    • Countries of origin
      • United Kingdom
      • Sweden
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site (France)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El diablo bajo la piel
    • 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
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    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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