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Director:
Writers (WGA):
Bruce A. Evans (written by) &
Raynold Gideon (written by)
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Release Date:
1 June 2007 (USA) more
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There's something about more
Plot:
A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego. full summary | full synopsis
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1 nomination more
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Nice alternative to the torture flick du jour more (288 total)

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Also Known As:
Gospodin Bruks (Serbia) [sr]
Instinto Secreto (Brazil) [pt]
Monsieur Brooks (Canada: French title) [fr]
Mr. Brooks (Argentina) [es]
Mr. Brooks (Greece) [el]
Mr. Brooks (Italy) [it]
Mr. Brooks (Hungary) [hu]
Mr. Brooks (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Mr. Brooks - Der Mörder in Dir (Germany) [de]
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Rated R for strong bloody violence, some graphic sexual content, nudity and language.
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120 min
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1.85 : 1 more
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Danielle Panabaker plays the daughter of Mr. Brooks (Kevin Costner) and Mrs. Brooks (Marg Helgenberger). Panabaker's younger sister, Kay Panabaker plays the recurring role of Lindsey Willows, the daughter of Catherine Willows (also played by Marg Helgenberger) on "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation" (2000) for CBS. more
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Continuity: When Earl drives the jeep to Jane's school, you can see the Axe in the car and near it you can see the gear handle is set on PARKING. As the camera goes up, you can clearly see the car is moving and Earl is driving it. more
Quotes:
Marshall: Let the police put Jane in jail. Hopefully that will save her. And we can happily go on with our tortured lives. more
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References E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) more
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Transgressions more

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230 out of 279 people found the following comment useful.
Nice alternative to the torture flick du jour, 23 May 2007
10/10
Author: Matt Rivenbark (matt@pipeline.com) from United States

I saw the trailer for this one, and thought it was an interesting premise, but Costner movies are so hit or miss. He's the LAST person on earth that I'd expect to be playing a serial killer. His demeanor is too gentle and even. WOW was I right, and that's what makes the movie. That slow, gentle, deliberate pace gives it a surreal sense of unease that a lesser actor couldn't match. It is exactly his everyman persona that makes this movie work.

In the tone of the movie, I was thrown by Costner's previous work as well. He's best known for somewhat light and under-realized fare. Mr. Brooks is anything but. This is a very, very dark movie, to the point that it's uncomfortable in places.

Kudos as well to William Hurt, who isn't known for playing this sort of role either. His character could easily descend into cliché, but it doesn't. He holds the right note, and the chemistry between him and Costner is tangible.

Over the top torture/gorefests have been the flavor of the month. Don't get me wrong -- I love High Tension and it's ilk, but it's nice to see a film that doesn't have to go for the visceral reaction to achieve it's tension. This is an assault to the mind, not the eyes, and it's exceptionally well done.

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