The Killer Inside Me (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Where to Watch
The Killer Inside Me is a 2010 drama thriller directed by Michael Winterbottom, starring Kate Hudson, Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba. It is based on The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes and earned $4.1 million worldwide on a $13 million budget. Critics gave it 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10. Stream it on Kanopy and Philo, or rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Michael Winterbottom
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- Budget
- $13M
- Based on
- The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Killer Inside Me About?
The premise of The Killer Inside Me without spoilers, adapted from The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In the remote Texas landscape, a deputy sheriff, seemingly quiet and reserved, finds his life irrevocably altered by an encounter with a charismatic and troubled prostitute. As their paths cross, a dark and violent side begins to surface, forcing him to confront the escalating brutality within himself. The escalating conflict threatens to shatter the fragile peace of the small town and expose the sinister truth lurking beneath the surface.
The Killer Inside Me Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- hairy armpit
- brief female frontal nudity
- neo noir
- childhood trauma
- nude photograph
- female rear nudity
- younger version of character
- aerial camera shot
- lie
- murder of a police officer
- shooting a police officer
- stabbing
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- looking at oneself in a mirror
- woman wears a bra and panties
- woman wears lingerie
- psychotronic film
- neo noirish
- belting
- gun permit
- police officer spanks woman
- pokies
- clothed sex
- doggy style sex
- sex addiction
- cowgirl sex position
- central city
- voice over narration by lead character
- man beats woman to death
- cheating husband
- oxygen tent
- air ambulance
- douglas dc 3
- suicide by hanging
- woman wears a neck brace
- boyfriend murders girlfriend
- solitary confinement
- punched in the belly
- committed to an asylum
- house explosion
- character repeats someone else's dialogue
- anal sex
- man punches a woman
- woman wears black lace lingerie
- fiance fiancee relationship
- female frontal nudity
- female full frontal nudity
- revenge
- texas
- deputy
- sheriff
Where to Watch The Killer Inside Me
Stream it on Kanopy and Philo, or rent or buy it from Amazon Video and Apple TV Store. US availability and prices from JustWatch.
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The Killer Inside Me Cast
Kate Hudson leads the cast, with Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba. Directed by Michael Winterbottom.
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Director Michael Winterbottom
The Killer Inside Me Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The Killer Inside Me 56% on Rotten Tomatoes and 53 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.1/10.
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IMDb 6.1 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 56% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 40%
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Metacritic 53 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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The Killer Inside Me Plot Summary
What happens in The Killer Inside Me from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1952, Deputy Sheriff Lou Ford stands as a respected and reliable figure in his quaint west Texas community, admired for his patience and approachability. Yet, underneath this amiable exterior lies a dark truth: he is a sociopath with a penchant for violence and twisted sexuality. Lou’s troubled past is marked by a traumatic incident where he was caught sexually assaulting a young girl by his adopted brother, Mike, who bravely took the fall for him, serving time in prison to protect Lou’s reputation.
Following his release, Mike found work at the construction firm owned by Chester Conway. Tragically, he perished in a workplace accident that Lou suspects was orchestrated by Conway himself.
Full summary
The whole story of The Killer Inside Me, scene by scene
The Killer Inside Me Box Office & Budget
The Killer Inside Me grossed $4.1 million worldwide on a $13 million budget, 31% of what it cost. $217,277 came from the US and Canada and $3.8 million (95%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$4.1M
31% of its budget back
- US & Canada
- $217.3K
- International
- $3.8M
- Budget
- $13M
The Killer Inside Me Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The Killer Inside Me.
How Well Do You Know The Killer Inside Me?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Cars in The Killer Inside Me
38 cars on screen, including the 1952 Ford Customline and the 1955 Oldsmobile Super 88.
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1947 Cadillac Fleetwood 75 Minor role
The Killer Inside Me Also Known As
25 alternative titles, including “O Assassino em Mim” and “El demonio bajo la piel”.
- Also known as
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- O Assassino em Mim
- El demonio bajo la piel
- キラー・インサイド・ミー
- Убийца внутри меня
- A gyilkos bennem él
- Tappaja sisälläni
- 心中的杀手
- Vrah ve mně
- İçimdeki Katil
- Ο Δολοφόνος Μέσα μου
- Ucigașul din mine
- הרוצח שבתוכי
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- 魔由心生
- Morderca we mnie
- Slepkava manī
- Убиецът в мен
- 킬러 인사이드 미
- Vrah vo mne
- قاتل درون من
- Morilec v meni
- Le tueur en moi
- El asesino dentro de mí
- Вбивця всередині мене
- Žudikas manyje
- El dimoni sota la pell
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The Killer Inside Me FAQ: Where to Watch, Cast & Box Office
Runtime, release date, director, cast, where to watch, box office, ratings and the book behind it of The Killer Inside Me, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Killer Inside Me?
The Killer Inside Me runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was The Killer Inside Me released?
The Killer Inside Me was released on June 18, 2010.
Who directed The Killer Inside Me?
The Killer Inside Me was directed by Michael Winterbottom.
More films by Michael Winterbottom Who is in the cast of The Killer Inside Me?
The Killer Inside Me stars Kate Hudson, Casey Affleck and Jessica Alba.
Where can I watch The Killer Inside Me?
In the US, The Killer Inside Me is streaming on Kanopy, Philo and Pluto TV and available to rent or buy on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies (availability from JustWatch).
How much did The Killer Inside Me make at the box office?
The Killer Inside Me grossed $4.1 million worldwide ($217,277 domestic, $3.8 million international) on a budget of $13 million.
How is The Killer Inside Me rated?
The Killer Inside Me has 6.1/10 on IMDb, 56% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Is The Killer Inside Me based on a book?
Yes. The Killer Inside Me is adapted from The Killer Inside Me by Jim Thompson.
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