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Mr. Brooks

Mr. Brooks

Crime · Thriller · 2007

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

Movie details

Mr. Brooks

“The man who has everything has everything to hide.”

2007 Crime · Thriller 2h 0m

Critical arithmetic

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TMDB

6.9 / 10

Community rating

A psychological thriller about a man who is sometimes controlled by his murder-and-mayhem-loving alter ego.

CriticWise case file

What this film says about your taste.

Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.

The archetype split

Who fights over Mr. Brooks?

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Names above the title

The people responsible.

Directed by

Bruce A. Evans

Written by

Bruce A. Evans · Raynold Gideon

Kevin Costner

Kevin Costner

Earl Brooks

Demi Moore

Demi Moore

Det. Tracy Atwood

Dane Cook

Dane Cook

Mr. Smith

William Hurt

William Hurt

Marshall

Marg Helgenberger

Marg Helgenberger

Emma Brooks

Danielle Panabaker

Danielle Panabaker

Jane Brooks

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Ruben Santiago-Hudson

Hawkins

Court is in session

Put Mr. Brooks on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Big-Idea Head

“Form is the argument.”

Every composed frame and deliberate cut is evidence that control can be thrilling in its own right.

The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist

“Technique in search of a pulse.”

Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.