Earl Brooks (Kevin Costner) is a successful executive, a wonderful husband, and a loving father. He also happens to be a serial-murderer. To his credit, Brooks has stopped killing for two whole years, but his homicidal self / alter ego, Marshall (William Hurt) just won't leave him alone.
Brooks is a member of AA, dutifully chanting the serenity prayer whenever the urge to slaughter innocent victims arises. Alas, Marshall is strong, persistent, and persuasive. Earl falls off the wagon, and the "Fingerprint Killer" strikes again.
Enter Det. Tracy Atwood (Demi Moore), who is dead-set on catching this madman at all costs. She goes above and beyond, and has no idea what she's really up against.
Meanwhile, Mr. Smith (Dane Cook), a creepy wannabe killer, oozes his way into the picture. He believes he's got Brooks right where he wants him.
In addition to being a superb, novel thriller, MR. BROOKS is a fascinating look at the mental struggles of an addict, using murder as the "substance" of Brooks' addiction.
Costner, Moore, and Hurt are all convincing in their roles, especially Costner, who plays Brooks as a low-key sort of everyman. Whatever is seething beneath the surface is well under wraps. Marg Helgenberger is also quite good as Brooks' oblivious wife, as is Danielle Panabaker as their college-bound daughter who just may have a few secrets of her own...
Brooks is a member of AA, dutifully chanting the serenity prayer whenever the urge to slaughter innocent victims arises. Alas, Marshall is strong, persistent, and persuasive. Earl falls off the wagon, and the "Fingerprint Killer" strikes again.
Enter Det. Tracy Atwood (Demi Moore), who is dead-set on catching this madman at all costs. She goes above and beyond, and has no idea what she's really up against.
Meanwhile, Mr. Smith (Dane Cook), a creepy wannabe killer, oozes his way into the picture. He believes he's got Brooks right where he wants him.
In addition to being a superb, novel thriller, MR. BROOKS is a fascinating look at the mental struggles of an addict, using murder as the "substance" of Brooks' addiction.
Costner, Moore, and Hurt are all convincing in their roles, especially Costner, who plays Brooks as a low-key sort of everyman. Whatever is seething beneath the surface is well under wraps. Marg Helgenberger is also quite good as Brooks' oblivious wife, as is Danielle Panabaker as their college-bound daughter who just may have a few secrets of her own...