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Suspect Zero

Play trailer 2:04 Poster for Suspect Zero R Released Aug 27, 2004 1h 39m Mystery & Thriller Crime Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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FBI agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart) is transferred to Albuquerque, N.M., after he mishandles the arrest of a serial killer (Keith Campbell). There he is called to investigate the gruesome murder of a salesman (Kevin Chamberlin), who turns out to be a serial killer himself. After two more killings, Thomas and his partner (Carrie-Anne Moss) conclude that Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley), a former FBI agent with psychic abilities, is responsible for the deaths.
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Other than Ben Kingsley, there's not much to like in this preposterous thriller.

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J. Hoberman Village Voice Slips on the banana peel of exaggerated fear factor, falling facedown with the introduction of an ber-creep serial killer (Ben Kingsley) grimly stalking some hapless prey. Aug 31, 2004 Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper [A] visually jarring, psychologically daring trip that explores terror in a fresh, if crazy, manner. Aug 30, 2004 Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle Instead of building suspense and tension, Suspect Zero devotes its efforts to creating a weird and creepy milieu that will leave fans of police procedurals wanting and avant-garde enthusiasts scratching their heads. Rated: 1/5 Aug 29, 2004 Full Review Jim Lane Sacramento News & Review Rated: 3/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Russ Breimeier Christianity Today Essentially an X-files episode that wishes it were as disturbing and visually arresting as David Fincher's Seven (it's not). Rated: .5/4 Oct 11, 2006 Full Review Film Threat Rated: 1.5/5 Dec 6, 2005 Full Review Read all reviews

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angela g a really good thriller with ben Kingsley he killed it in this movie and Arron Eckhart was awesome in this movie as well watch this movie its good Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Mario V Great movie! Lots of action & suspense Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 05/04/24 Full Review exer c I found this movie engaging…if I had been the least bit sleepy I probably would have snoozed off. Unlike the 82% that did not like this movie I rather enjoyed the effort to watch it. Serial killers have never been a concern of mine but now they are!! Acting was very good. The missing half star was that the characters never seemed to change their clothes, hair never got messed up and and there were a few dead ends I found confusing… other than that I probably would watch it again to fill in the parts I missed. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/13/24 Full Review Audience Member This is far better than the rating I see. It’s got a legit creepy vibe and Ben Kingsley is always great. A good intense movie that you have to stick with until you get the big picture. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 07/29/23 Full Review brandon g I might be really stoned but I loved this movie 😲🍿. If all the actors were not people I admire it would probably be a pretty shitty movie. Again I am very high right now, but I think the casting makes the movie. Anyone other than Ben Kingsley would have made the movie absurd. Except maybe Sean Connery or Christopher Walken. 🍿🤤∆9 Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/20/23 Full Review Chamomillionaire Is it the best psychological thriller out there? No. Does it have an interesting premise, and is it better on each watch? Yes. A bit muddled and confusing at times, it would've done better to have more scenes around Zero, but I find myself wanting to watch it every so often, which generally means it's at least decent. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/22/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis FBI agent Thomas Mackelway (Aaron Eckhart) is transferred to Albuquerque, N.M., after he mishandles the arrest of a serial killer (Keith Campbell). There he is called to investigate the gruesome murder of a salesman (Kevin Chamberlin), who turns out to be a serial killer himself. After two more killings, Thomas and his partner (Carrie-Anne Moss) conclude that Benjamin O'Ryan (Ben Kingsley), a former FBI agent with psychic abilities, is responsible for the deaths.
Director
E. Elias Merhige
Producer
Paula Wagner
Screenwriter
Zak Penn, Billy Ray
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Lakeshore Entertainment, InterMedia Film Equities Ltd.
Rating
R (Some Nudity|Language|Violent Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Crime, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2004, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$8.7M
Runtime
1h 39m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, Surround
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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