Zodiac

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Zodiac

R

2007

2h 37m

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks its residents. Investigators (Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards) and reporters (Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr.) become obsessed with learning the killer's identity and bringing him to justice. Meanwhile, Zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages, cyphers and menacing phone calls.

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Critics Consensus

A quiet, dialogue-driven thriller that delivers with scene after scene of gut-wrenching anxiety. David Fincher also spends more time illustrating nuances of his characters and recreating the mood of the '70s than he does on gory details of murder.

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Adam Nayman

The Ringer

More than any American movie of the past decade, Zodiac accepts and embraces irresolvability, which may be why it's so hypnotically rewatchable.

Oct 4, 2021

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Namrata Joshi

Outlook

Downey Jr is perfect as the alcoholic wastrel of a crime reporter Paul Averi, as is Mark Raffalo as the dependable cop David.

Rated: 3/4

Jan 25, 2019

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Christopher Orr

The New Republic

[W]here Se7en, with its stygian gloom and theatrical executions, inflated the serial killer genre to gothic proportions, Zodiac lets the air back out. It is methodical rather than macabre, clinical rather than cruel.

Sep 18, 2008

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Patrick Cavanaugh

The Wolfman Cometh

Expert performances and an inventive visual palette make for an all-time great true crime mystery.

Rated: 5/5

Sep 12, 2025

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Paul Mount

Starburst

Zodiac is a heavily dialogue-driven affair with endless scenes of powerful men arguing in offices. Fincher brings it all to the screen with his trademark attention to detail and tireless quest for truth and verisimilitude.

Rated: 4/5

Jul 25, 2025

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Jack Walters

Loud and Clear Reviews

"Zodiac is David Fincher’s take on the investigative thriller, an astute character study that’s driven forward by the dark truth of the killer’s crimes."

Rated: 4.5/5

Jan 18, 2025

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Moira I

Good thriller, fine cast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Ian R

A great film that breaks the usual Hollywood patterns associated with a crime story. There is little shooting but enough gory detail in the early murders to remain in the viewers mind for the rest of the film. The characters are impeccably cast and it's essentially a complex who done it story. Again, unlike traditional Hollywood movies there is no definite ending where good triumphs over evil. Plus, for me Chloe Sevigny is in it. A true story, great cast, lots of dialogue, just what a great movie should be.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/01/25

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Ray C

I really wish Robert Downey Jr. had more screen time in Zodiac. He's easily the best part of the movie. That’s impressive considering how talented the rest of the cast is and how strong David Fincher's direction is. Going into this one, I had heard several criticisms about the film having a slow pace, but it didn't feel that way at all for me. Yes, it's over two and a half hours long and definitely a slow-burn thriller. However, I never felt bored. I appreciated the psychological focus on the frustration and obsession of the investigators. The dialogue felt realistic, and the meticulous attention to period detail was also a standout.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

10/29/25

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Joshua B.

I don’t feel like this movie gets the recognition it deserves. The performance were great, top-to-bottom.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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James O

f you feel like watching a truly great film, then dim the lights, turn off the cellphone and tablet and kick back for Zodiac.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/01/25

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Peter B.

This movie was excellent I personally enjoyed watching it and it kept everything on edge. Like everything about how all the different PDs struggled despite their different evidences and suspects Completely well put together piece of work

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/25

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Synopsis

In the late 1960s and 1970s, fear grips the city of San Francisco as a serial killer called Zodiac stalks its residents. Investigators (Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards) and reporters (Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr.) become obsessed with learning the killer's identity and bringing him to justice. Meanwhile, Zodiac claims victim after victim and taunts the authorities with cryptic messages, cyphers and menacing phone calls.

Director: David Fincher
Producer: Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, Ceán Chaffin
Screenwriter: James Vanderbilt, Robert Graysmith
Distributor: Paramount Pictures
Production Co: Paramount, Phoenix Pictures, Warner Bros.
Rating: R (Drug Material|Brief Sexual Images|Language|Some Strong Killings)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 2, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.0M
Runtime: 2h 37m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby SRD, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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