Zero Day

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Zero Day

Released Sep 3, 2003

1h 32m

Drama

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Andre (Andre Keuck) and Cal (Cal Robertson) are a pair of military-loving misfits from small-town America. They harbor a hatred of their high school so caustic that they come up with a plan of attack called "Zero Day." As the days count down, they record their preparations in video diaries, hoping to achieve fame after their demise. When Zero Day arrives, Andre and Cal drive to school with a trunk of munitions and take aim. The film is based on the Columbine High School massacre.

John Monaghan

Detroit Free Press

Murky.

Rated: 2/4

May 21, 2004

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Eric Harrison

Houston Chronicle

A pointless and tiresome exercise.

Rated: D

Jan 22, 2004

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Gary Dowell

Dallas Morning News

Mr. Coccio's conclusions -- or lack thereof -- may seem a little pat at times, but as a pseudo-case study of adolescent ego and aimless nihilism channeled into a fit of violence, it's like a bucket of ice water in the face.

Rated: B

Jan 22, 2004

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Jean-François Vandeuren

Panorama

un effort s'attaquant sans gne aux vritables raisons pouvant motiver des actes aussi insenss qui mrite d'tre cout attentivement.

Rated: 7/10

Apr 20, 2007

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 9, 2005

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Ryan Cracknell

Movie Views

While Elephant was a success stylistically, Ben Coccio's Zero Day is more haunting and hits home harder.

Aug 5, 2005

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Zero day, a film which puts you into the headset of mass murders before they commit their act. Based off the columbine high school basement tapes, I think its a awesome fucking movie, even the add on scenes of Calvin getting his braces off and things like that deepens the meaning to me, displaying how young yet violent they truly are, much like the Columbine killers. It's shocking, and I couldn't even bear to watch the actual shooting scene, heartbreaking, life changing, must watch.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/22/24

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Audience Member

i loved this its my new autistic hyperfixation

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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R P

Awful film, bad acting and low budget rubbish, don’t watch. This could have been a great film, the idea was good but sadly let down by the budget, a longer and more gory end scene could have made this a 10/10

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

09/26/24

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imogen h

it was a 1000/10 it was beautiful, inspiring. it's a must watch

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/04/23

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Mikey B

probably my favourite movie of all time, just because of the artistic originality. the film captures the exact disturbing feel of the columbine shooters in the form of home videos similar to the basement tapes. the acting is so incredibly on point it makes it seem real. this movie is the definition of underrated, and the actors too. 10/10 recommend.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/09/23

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Audience Member

Pretty much perfect. Emotional, gripping, realistic, funny, terrifying. Brilliant acting. Heartbreaking ending.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Andre Kriegman

Cal Robertson

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Synopsis

Andre (Andre Keuck) and Cal (Cal Robertson) are a pair of military-loving misfits from small-town America. They harbor a hatred of their high school so caustic that they come up with a plan of attack called "Zero Day." As the days count down, they record their preparations in video diaries, hoping to achieve fame after their demise. When Zero Day arrives, Andre and Cal drive to school with a trunk of munitions and take aim. The film is based on the Columbine High School massacre.

Director: Ben Coccio
Producer: Ben Coccio, Barney Oldfield
Screenwriter: Ben Coccio, Christopher Coccio
Distributor: Avatar Films
Production Co: Professor Bright Films
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 3, 2003, Original
Release Date (DVD): Apr 5, 2005
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.2K
Runtime: 1h 32m