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Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a federal prosecutor with a future in politics and a wife who dreams of being first lady. After an encounter with an escort, Sam begins to spiral out of control and into an addiction that threatens to unravel his world.

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Patrick Wilson tries his best to elevate tawdry material, but Zipper is a morality tale that makes its points so clumsily that they inspire more unintentional laughter than thought.

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Tim Grierson Paste Magazine As it stumbles to the finish line, "Zipper" means to be a condemnation of our political system, but the impact is negligible. The fate of a dull enigma doesn't have much weight. Sep 1, 2015 Full Review Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com The film as a whole feels sort of retro as a tawdry cautionary tale. Rated: 2/4 Aug 28, 2015 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Lurid and cheesy and sometimes unintentionally funny. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 27, 2015 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Movies with Mae It's well-acted, dramatic, has several thematic elements that are solid, even if it doesn't always peel back the curtains to reveal the reasons why or make use of the consequences of the protagonist's choices. Rated: 3/5 May 2, 2019 Full Review Dan Mecca The Film Stage [It] plays like one of those sections in certain House of Cards episodes that feel cheap and easy and trashy. For a minute or two it's fun, before it quickly becomes laborious and grating. Rated: D Feb 24, 2016 Full Review John Noonan FILMINK (Australia) None to subtle in its approach, Zipper works only when it wants to. Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted B A vague, masturbatory morality tale that somehow manages to say very little even with the talent on offer. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review steve d There is just nothing interesting about it. Wilson tries his best but can't do anything with this script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Zipper features a great cast and Patrick Wilson is great but the screen play is a mess. The movie has an interesting story and it leads up to some thrills that never pay off. Think of it as a thriller with set up but nothing beyond that. It could’ve been a good movie but the sloppy screenwriting and dialogue make this more feel like an extended TV pilot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/18 Full Review Audience Member Zipper features a great cast and Patrick Wilson is great but the screen play is a mess. The movie has an interesting story and it leads up to some thrills that never pay off. Think of it as a thriller with set up but nothing beyond that. It could’ve been a good movie but the sloppy screenwriting and dialogue make this more feel like an extended TV pilot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/18 Full Review Audience Member Probably a very common, hidden issue in real life politics, which is why it was interesting to me. The main character grew more and more unlikable for me as the movie went on, which made me hope for a different ending than what they gave. But oh well. My two stars is mostly due to the ending. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/21/23 Full Review Audience Member The movie is actually ok. It has quite a good twist at the ending which makes the film better. However it sells itself as a political thriller but is actually just a movie about a guy with a sex addiction. I must admit after watching it it is largely forgettable. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 02/02/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Mora Stephens

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Patrick Wilson

Sam Ellis

Lena Headey

Jeannie Ellis

Richard Dreyfuss

George Hiller

Ray Winstone

Coaker

John Cho

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Synopsis Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a federal prosecutor with a future in politics and a wife who dreams of being first lady. After an encounter with an escort, Sam begins to spiral out of control and into an addiction that threatens to unravel his world.
Director
Mora Stephens
Producer
Marina Grasic, Mark Heyman, Amy Mitchell-Smith, Joel Viertel, R. Bryan Wright
Screenwriter
Mora Stephens, Joel Viertel
Distributor
Alchemy
Production Co
Protozoa Pictures, Intercut Capital
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Brief Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 52m
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