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Mr. Brooks (2007)

Mr. Brooks poster
Directed by
Bruce A. Evans
Genre
drama film
Country
United States
Runtime
2h 01m
Rated
R
Rating
6.9 of 10 from 1,899 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb
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How it feels

A successful businessman leads a double life as a serial killer. He is blackmailed into taking on a protégé while a detective closes in on him. His own murderous alter ego urges him to continue his deadly habit.

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What happens

Mr. Brooks is a 2007 American psychological thriller film directed by Bruce A. Evans starring Kevin Costner, Demi Moore, Dane Cook, and William Hurt. The film follows the eponymous character, a celebrated Portland businessman and serial killer (Costner) who is forced to take on a protégé (Cook) after being blackmailed, and has to contend with his bloodthirsty alter ego (Hurt) who convinces him to indulge his "habit". His life grows even more complicated when a driven police officer (Moore) reopens the investigation into his murders. Mr. Brooks was released by MGM Distribution Co. on June 1, 2007. The film received mixed reviews and grossed $48.1 million against a $20 million budget. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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