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Mr. Brooks

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Well-respected businessman Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) has a secret: Beneath his family-man facade lurks a murderous alter-ego named Marshall (William Hurt). Brooks struggles with his addiction to killing, but Marshall enjoys his grisly hobby too much to let go. Finally, Brooks resolves to commit one final murder, but a voyeur (Dane Cook) witnesses it and blackmails him to continue. With a detective (Demi Moore) hot on his trail, Brooks/Marshall must spin an increasingly elaborate web.
Mr. Brooks

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The setup is intriguing, but Mr. Brooks overstuffs itself with twists and subplots, becoming more preposterous as it goes along.

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David Ansen Newsweek 04/07/2008
The good news: there are many twists, turns, subplots and surprises that the coming attractions don't even hint at. The bad news: these twists and turns are so preposterous, or so irrelevant, that they undermine the movie they're meant to tart up. Go to Full Review Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard 10/12/2007
2/5
Costner gives a nicely underplayed performance and the film is well enough made to be watchable, if only to find out what enormity will be perpetrated next, and by whom. Go to Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) 10/12/2007
3/5
Costner's double-act with Hurt is a wicked pleasure, like The Odd Couple with a psychopathic twist. Go to Full Review Sean Axmaker Stream on Demand 02/08/2025
It’s oddly entertaining, as long as you lower your threshold of disbelief ... Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/27/2020
8/10
Brooks is ultimately even scarier because his family life - or the facade behind which he hides - is so incredibly normal. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News 11/21/2019
While Costner does his part, ultimately "Brooks" fails -- with a convoluted plot that seems more preposterous the more you think about it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Liam P @Monostate Jul 23 One of my top 10 films. Super underrated. Yes it wasn't perfect but going back to it still leaves me happy. See more Nicola W @TheHoose200 May 30 Atmospheric with a good twist that I didn't see coming. Kevin Costner is convincing in a 'baddie' role for a change and William Hurt clearly revelled in playing his alter ego. It added interest to intertwine the detective's legal problems with the main plot instead of it just being a side plot. Great ending. See more Phoenix M @RT55986714 Mar 17 Fairly bizarre film with a plot that shouldn't work but somehow manages to cut beneath its cliches and present a fairy realistic depiction of a serial killer. Ultimately rides on the viewers feelings about Kevin Costner an actor. Thought Dane Cook was surprisingly well cast in his role. Destined to be a cult film in many ways. Would have made a great novel. See more Pongo K @RT48921889 Oct 21 Fairly sophisticated. Not the best, but good enough. See more Callum O @RT84414635 Sep 1 “Mr. Brooks” is a disappointing film. While it presents an interesting lead character with great potential for a unique serial killer thriller, it is ultimately failed by a bad script. The plot relies on predictable and lazy plot drivers, which feel uninspired and hinder the film’s momentum. Surprisingly slow, the movie's two-hour runtime is really felt, as the narrative meanders and struggles to build genuine tension or engage the viewer. Overall, what could have been a compelling psychological thriller ends up feeling like a sluggish, squandered opportunity. See more Gregory S @Gregory566 Aug 18 Pretty underrated performance by Costner. Excellent movie. See more Read all reviews
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Bruce A. Evans

Director

Kevin Costner

Mr. Brooks

Demi Moore

Tracy Atwood

Dane Cook

Mr. Smith

William Hurt

Marshall

Marg Helgenberger

Emma Brooks

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Synopsis Well-respected businessman Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) has a secret: Beneath his family-man facade lurks a murderous alter-ego named Marshall (William Hurt). Brooks struggles with his addiction to killing, but Marshall enjoys his grisly hobby too much to let go. Finally, Brooks resolves to commit one final murder, but a voyeur (Dane Cook) witnesses it and blackmails him to continue. With a detective (Demi Moore) hot on his trail, Brooks/Marshall must spin an increasingly elaborate web.
Director
Bruce A. Evans
Producer
Kevin Costner, Raynold Gideon, Jim Wilson
Screenwriter
Bruce A. Evans, Raynold Gideon
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Production Co
Tig Productions
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Some Graphic Sexual Content|Strong Bloody Violence)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 1, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 15, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$28.5M
Runtime
2h 1m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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