Mr. Brooks

R

Released Jun 1, 2007

2 hr. 1 min.

Mystery & Thriller

Crime

Drama

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55%

159 Reviews

Tomatometer

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.

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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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Audience Member

The guy from waterworld kills it in this movie

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Jeffrey P

All the critics are Moron's. This movie is top 5 all time for me, and I don't like scary movies but I loved the back and forth of the Main character. Yes there are twists and turns, but for a genius level character like Mr. Brooks. It would be doable. If you like forensic files, or Law and Order, or if serial Killer psyche is interesting, watch a crazy person struggle trying to be good. It is awesome. I would watch if they made a followup 20 years later when demi moores character finally catches him.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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matthias s

"Mr. Brooks" is a film that leaves you scratching your head, not in confusion, but in disappointment. Despite a stellar cast featuring Kevin Costner and Demi Moore, the movie fails to deliver on its promising premise. The plot is as thin as a paperclip and stretched out over a runtime that feels longer than a cross-country road trip. The characters are utterly unbelievable; Mr. Brooks, a respected businessman who moonlights as a serial killer, is about as realistic as a unicorn in a police lineup. While the cast is undoubtedly talented, their performances are lackluster at best, making it difficult to invest in the story. This film had the potential to be a gripping psychological thriller, but instead, it squanders the opportunity. In the end, "Mr. Brooks" is a missed opportunity that will leave you wondering why such a fantastic cast would sign up for such a lackluster film. If you're looking for a thrilling experience, you'd be better off skipping this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/15/23

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Catalin L

It's a delight to see the unique Costner/Hurt duo on screen. This holds up to this day, being able to ignore some subplots that are a bit mundane. It's a classic of the serial killer genre with an original style. Ever since William Hurt passed, it became an even more rare cinema gem.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/17/23

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Matthew B

This movie was crafted interestingly and I kind of liked the way the killer weaved the path to the finale. But it was like watching a series that had been told it was cancelled and instead had to be made into a movie. There was not enough time to develop the elaborate set-up and to develop any depth to the characters. I think if this had been a 4 part series it would have been excellent.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/23

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Mark W

Costner's bad acting is eclipsed by the non-acting of Dane Cook. How did Hurt agree to appear in this unbelievable travesty? Mr Brookes is the worst thing I have seen in memory.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/03/23

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Bruce A. Evans

Director

Kevin Costner

Mr. Brooks

Demi Moore

Tracy Atwood

Dane Cook

Mr. Smith

William Hurt

Marshall

Marg Helgenberger

Emma Brooks

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Ben Kenigsberg

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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David Fear

Time Out

Rated: 2/5

Nov 16, 2011

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David Ansen

Newsweek

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.

Apr 7, 2008

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

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

Rated: 8/10

Nov 27, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

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

Nov 21, 2019

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Megan Basham

WORLD

However hellish Brooks' acts might be, we admire how coolly he executes them. So rather than wish jail or worse on Mr. Brooks, the audience joins him in reveling in how neatly he disposes of his victims. Hollywood is, after all, so good at what it does.

Oct 16, 2018

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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
Executive Producer: Sam Nazarian, Adam Rosenfelt, Marc Schaberg, Thomas Augsberger
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
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby SRD
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)