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The Killer Inside Me

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56% Tomatometer 126 Reviews 40% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
An encounter with an aggressive prostitute (Jessica Alba) brings a Texas lawman's (Casey Affleck) homicidal tendencies screaming to the surface.

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The Killer Inside Me is stylish and beautifully shot, but Michael Winterbottom's distance from his characters robs this often brutally violent film of crucial emotional context.

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Deborah Ross The Spectator Aug 30, 2018
It does not endorse the violence, glamorise it, or normalise it in any way... But if Winterbottom had shown more discretion, had pulled back so that we might stomach it, at least, it would have been a considerably improved film. Go to Full Review J. R. Jones Chicago Reader Jan 3, 2011
This adaptation of Thompson's 1952 novel about a cunning, psychotic sheriff's deputy in a small Texas town locates the killer inside him and immerses us in the cold calculation and horrible logic that pull him from one murder to the next. Go to Full Review Paul Byrnes Sydney Morning Herald Aug 25, 2010
4/5
It's a violent film about violence, but that makes it truthful. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review Aug 18, 2023
3/4
Although controversial and not for the timid, this unnerving, macabre tale of a psycho killer has its rewards for the right audience. Go to Full Review Rene Jordan El Nuevo Herald (Miami) Aug 2, 2022
Not the disaster that everyone complains about…A melodramatic thriller that could have been much more. [Full review in Spanish] Go to Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk Dec 4, 2020
The prolific Winterbottom has got closer than most to the bleak spirit of his film's source - the 1952 novel by pulp writer Jim Thompson. No mean feat. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Iamwhoi M @Shaboutiques Jan 30, 2026 I hope the book is better. Maybe it was just bad casting; but I don't buy Casey Affleck in this role. Jessica Alba doesn't pull off the prostitute, either. Just an ugly, uninteresting movie. See more Oaklee D @ODie63 Dec 26, 2025 A not very good film, that wants you to think it's more than what it actually is. See more Carolyn N @PonySoldier Oct 25, 2025 A much better film than I expected after seeing the low scores. A few disturbing scenes, but the excellent acting and narration made it a worthwhile watch. See more Aaron C @RT40849073 Oct 5, 2025 A film that made me feel uncomfortable, Which itbwas set out to do. Good film See more Leah M @RT23532197 Jul 12, 2025 Late to the game but this might be the worst movie that I have ever seen See more Ian S @RT48225084 Jun 5, 2025 An odd movie that never really captured the tone of the book. The problem was the script not the performances. Well filmed with a couple of good scenes but could have been so much better. Not bad. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Winterbottom

Director

Casey Affleck

Lou Ford

Kate Hudson

Amy Stanton

Jessica Alba

Joyce Lakeland

Simon Baker

Howard Hendricks

Bill Pullman

Billy Boy Walker

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The Killer Inside Me

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Movie Info

Synopsis An encounter with an aggressive prostitute (Jessica Alba) brings a Texas lawman's (Casey Affleck) homicidal tendencies screaming to the surface.
Director
Michael Winterbottom
Producer
Andrew Eaton, Chris Hanely, Bradford L. Schlei
Screenwriter
John Curran
Distributor
IFC Films
Production Co
Muse Productions, Revolution, Stone Canyon
Rating
R (Disturbing Brutal Violence|Aberrant Sexual Content|Some Graphic Nudity)
Genre
Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 18, 2010, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 27, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$215.0K
Runtime
1h 48m
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