Mr. Brooks (2007): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Mr. Brooks is a 2007 drama thriller directed by Bruce A. Evans, starring Kevin Costner, William Hurt and Demi Moore. It runs 2 hours and earned $48.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Bruce A. Evans
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
- Budget
- $20M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mr. Brooks About?
The premise of Mr. Brooks without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Respected businessman Earl Brooks leads a seemingly normal life, but he struggles with a dangerous secret—he is also Marshall, a brutal killer. Driven by a dark fascination, Marshall's violent urges threaten to consume Brooks. When a witness discovers his double life, they blackmail him into committing more crimes. A determined detective investigates the escalating series of murders, unknowingly closing in on Brooks/Marshall and forcing them to maintain a precarious balance between their two identities.
Mr. Brooks Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- murder
- serial killer
- secret
- fingerprint
- amateur photographer
- spying on couple having sex
- female detective
- urinating in fear
- interrupted sex
- pubic hair
- female rear nudity
- double life
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- double cross
- female nudity
- murder of a nude woman
- sex in bed
- shot in a bed
- frame up
- character name as title
- villain
- scene of the crime
- swedish car
- volvo
- volvo car
- ford car
- body hits a car windshield
- body lands on a car
- murdered during sex
- alcoholics anonymous meeting
- attempted abduction
- airplane trip
- co written by director
- scene before opening title
- talking to one's alter ego
- awards banquet
- man with a beard
- assumed identity
- search warrant
- booby trap
- woman wears a bra
- pregnancy out of wedlock
- stolen cell phone
- ambush
- walking in on a couple having sex
- firing pin
- killed with a shovel
- scissors as weapon
- solving a crossword puzzle
- divorce settlement negotiation
- freshly dug grave
Mr. Brooks Cast
Kevin Costner leads the cast, with William Hurt and Demi Moore. Directed by Bruce A. Evans.
- Director Bruce A. Evans
Mr. Brooks Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Mr. Brooks 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 45 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 7.3/10.
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IMDb 7.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 76%
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Metacritic 45 Metascore
User score 5.8
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TMDB 69% User score
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Mr. Brooks Plot Summary
What happens in Mr. Brooks from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Earl Brooks, played by Kevin Costner, is a prosperous businessman celebrated by the Portland, Oregon Chamber of Commerce as the “Man of the Year.” However, beneath this veneer of success lies a dark secret: Brooks is infamous as the “Thumbprint Killer,” a serial murderer grappling with a dangerous addiction. For the past two years, he has resisted his urges by attending 12-step meetings, but the pressure to kill surges once again as his sinister alter ego, Marshall, grows more assertive.
Full summary
The whole story of Mr. Brooks, scene by scene
Mr. Brooks Box Office & Budget
Mr. Brooks grossed $48.4 million worldwide on a $20 million budget, 2.4 times what it cost. $28.5 million came from the US and Canada and $19.9 million (41%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$48.4M
2.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $28.5M
- International
- $19.9M
- Budget
- $20M
Mr. Brooks Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Mr. Brooks.
How Well Do You Know Mr. Brooks?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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What prestigious award is Earl Brooks recognized with at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Mr. Brooks
23 cars on screen, including the 1990 Volvo 240 and the 2003 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1990 Volvo 240 Main role -
2003 Ford Crown Victoria Important role -
1983 Ford Econoline Important role -
2005 Audi A6 C6 Minor role
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Movies Like Mr. Brooks
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Alone with a Stranger, The Bedroom Window and Se7en.
Mr. Brooks FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Mr. Brooks, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mr. Brooks?
Mr. Brooks runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Mr. Brooks released?
Mr. Brooks was released on June 1, 2007.
Who directed Mr. Brooks?
Mr. Brooks was directed by Bruce A. Evans.
More films by Bruce A. Evans Who is in the cast of Mr. Brooks?
Mr. Brooks stars Kevin Costner, William Hurt and Demi Moore.
How much did Mr. Brooks make at the box office?
Mr. Brooks grossed $48.4 million worldwide ($28.5 million domestic, $19.9 million international) on a budget of $20 million.
How is Mr. Brooks rated?
Mr. Brooks has 7.3/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic and 69% on TMDB.
Does Mr. Brooks have a post-credit scene?
No. Mr. Brooks has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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