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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Penny B

Much better than people are saying. Give this a chance!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/19/25

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Liz T

Hollywood ideological capture at its finest. Robert deNiro displays his puerile sense of idiocracy with this ridiculous script. Food for the brainwashed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/17/25

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Vanessa W

Finished the season and went to look up if there could be a season 2 since I loved it so much. Surprised to see all the negative reviews?? We watching the same thing? I would be doing other things in the day and think of this show and couldnt wait to watch more. Sad it's ended and I can't watch more, although I could definitely re watch this show. I can't re watch much of anything so that says a lot. Loved Robert DeNiro's character!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/10/25

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Paul B

Not watched it all yet and will only carry on because of Robert De Niro, rest of the cast are average and annoying. All the people who have got to the top and in power seem to have got there because they are either unlikeable bullies, corrupt or did it to spite their parents. You would hope, in real life that a few nice people might make it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Robert W

They destroyed the series at the end of the 1st episode by giving De Niro dementia and an untrustworthy daughter who happens to be in Congress.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/03/25

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Lee P

We liked Zero Day's overall performance as a thriller. Only six episodes used to fully develop this story and while reminding me of a BBC thriller, it mostly got there. As one other reviewer said episodes three to six much clearer and more eventful than the first three. And yes, Robert De Niro seems quite wooden in this role but I suppose his character didn't give a whole lot to work with. (Maybe they didn't pay him enough for more.) Two more episodes would have allowed for a little more plot development and possibly, character development. Nice sets and wardrobe though. 70% overall.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/28/25

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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