Killer Joe

Movie • 2011  

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A cop who moonlights as a hit man agrees to kill the hated mother of a desperate drug dealer in exchange for a tumble with the young man's virginal sister.
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Does the dog die?
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Is there pedophilia?
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Is an animal abandoned?
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Is there excessive gore?
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Is a woman brutalized for spectacle?
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urfavratman
not shown!! but theres a descriptive story about a man mutilating himself
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Is there bestiality?
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Are rabbits harmed?
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spirochaete
One of the characters is an ex-rabbit farmer who went bust when an outbreak of disease caused his rabbits to attack and kill one another. None of this is shown onscreen, but the way he tells the story is very unsettling.
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Is there body horror?
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Is there finger/toe mutilation?
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Abuse
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esmeraldabloodfreeze
Heavy maternal abuse and abandonment is described, including the attempted murder of a child which may have caused permanent brain damage.
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Is there domestic violence?
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Is a child abused?
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Addiction
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Marijuana is used and cocaine is mentioned
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Is there addiction?
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Animal
Does a horse die?
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Does an animal die?
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spirochaete
Not onscreen, but we hear a disturbing anecdote about diseased rabbits tearing one another to shreds.
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Are animals abused?
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Saltine
A dog is chained up outside the house and is barking throughout the film
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Is there a dead animal?
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Does a cat die?
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Does a pet die?
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Does a dragon die?
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Are there spiders?
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Are there snakes?
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Are there bugs?
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Assault
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Anonymous
Contrary to the other comment, Dottie is 20 not 12.
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Bodily Harm
Is there shaving/cutting?
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Does someone struggle to breathe?
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Is there cannibalism?
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Someone being burned alive is discussed
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Is there amputation?
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Does a head get squashed?
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Does someone have a seizure?
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Is someone tortured?
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Is there eye mutilation?
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Children
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Is a minor sexualized?
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Death
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spirochaete
One major character is clearly killed. The fates of at least two others are left hanging.
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Family
Does a parent die?
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Is a child's toy destroyed?
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Does someone cheat?
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Fear
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Are there jump scares?
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Is there a shower scene?
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Are there clowns?
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Is someone possessed?
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Gross
Does someone vomit?
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Law Enforcement
Is there copaganda?
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esmeraldabloodfreeze
The police officer protagonist is depicted in a very unflattering light.
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Medical
Is electro-therapy used?
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Mental Health
Does someone self harm?
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Are there anxiety attacks?
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Is there body dysmorphia?
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Is there a claustrophobic scene?
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Noxious
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Pregnancy
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Is there childbirth?
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Are there abortions?
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Does a pregnant person die?
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Prejudice
Does an LGBT person die?
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Saltine
Several people are described as fat
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Sex
Are there nude scenes?
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Is someone sexually objectified?
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Are there incestuous relationships?
National Sexual Assault Hotline 800.656.4673
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Is there sexual content?
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Sickness
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Violence
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Is there a nuclear explosion?
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