Mr. Brooks

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Mr. Brooks

R,

2007,

2h 1m,

Mystery & Thriller/

Crime/

Drama

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55%

156 Reviews

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76%

250,000+ Ratings

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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.

Critics Consensus

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

Apr 7, 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.

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Derek Malcolm

London Evening Standard

Oct 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.

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

Oct 12, 2007

3/5

Costner's double-act with Hurt is a wicked pleasure, like The Odd Couple with a psychopathic twist.

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

Feb 8, 2025

It’s oddly entertaining, as long as you lower your threshold of disbelief ...

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Nov 27, 2020

8/10

Brooks is ultimately even scarier because his family life - or the facade behind which he hides - is so incredibly normal.

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

Nov 21, 2019

While Costner does his part, ultimately "Brooks" fails -- with a convoluted plot that seems more preposterous the more you think about it.

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George S

Apr 24, 2019

decent movie but terrible ending...so just how much of the movie was in his dream? all of it or just the last couple minutes? stupid. also, how did he move all of dane cook's furniture out of his apartment without him noticing? I give it 1 star, strictly for being able to watch dane cook get killed.

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Albus P

Feb 2, 2019

Loved this movie. Kept my attention

Draco S

Nov 20, 2018

Mr. Brooks is played by Kevin Costner, and he is a serial killer by night, a popular, intelligent self-righteous man of the community by day. He goes by the name Earl when not in killing mode. To make matters even more complicated Mr. Brooks is a persona arisen by a devil voice within Earl- and he is played(not just voiced but physically portrayed) by William Hurt. In one of his outings Brooks is caught in the act of murder by a photographer and then becomes entangled by the law- mainly one lady played by Demi Moore. With actors of such class there is no reason to doubt that the audiences will be kept captivated- and they are. The cinematography, pacing and direction is excellent, and it is surprising that the director Bruce Evans has only made 2 films including this one. (Pretty cool thriller).

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Hagrid P

Nov 16, 2018

Mr. Brooks is played by Kevin Costner, and he is a serial killer by night, a popular, intelligent self-righteous man of the community by day. He goes by the name Earl when not in killing mode. To make matters even more complicated Mr. Brooks is a persona arisen by a devil voice within Earl- and he is played(not just voiced but physically portrayed) by William Hurt. In one of his outings Brooks is caught in the act of murder by a photographer and then becomes entangled by the law- mainly one lady played by Demi Moore. With actors of such class there is no reason to doubt that the audiences will be kept captivated- and they are. The cinematography, pacing and direction is excellent, and it is surprising that the director Bruce Evans has only made 2 films including this one.

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George R

Nov 4, 2018

Interesting movie, but it was never explained why Mr. Brooks was so convinced his daughter was a murderer after the police interview. Perhaps something was edited out. William Hurt was the best part of this movie.

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Oct 29, 2018

I'm pulling rank. I'm a bonafide psychologist who once worked maximum security. In Texas. Need I say more? This character is our worst nightmare. Intelligent. Rich. Controlled enough not to violate his own rules to avoid capture. Ruthless. What do you think those presidents and ceos do in their offices each day? Not enough appreciation for this movie. Every time I see it, I appreciate it more.

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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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