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Zodiac

Play trailer 2:23 Poster for Zodiac R Released Mar 2, 2007 2h 37m Crime Drama Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review 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 Full Review Rosalie Kicks MovieJawn I love everything about this, the look and feel -- the LIGHTING Rated: 3.5/4 Jun 19, 2024 Full Review Manuel São Bento MSB Reviews James Vanderbilt's screenplay convinced me to research everything about the real events as soon as the movie finished which is undeniably an impactful effect of watching such a well-written, captivating narrative with well-developed, authentic characters. Rated: A- Jul 24, 2023 Full Review Grant Watson Fiction Machine have come to believe it to be Fincher’s all-time best; indeed it seems likely that it is the best film about serial killings ever made. Rated: 10/10 May 11, 2023 Full Review Read all reviews

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Moira I Good thriller, fine cast Rated 5 out of 5 stars 09/18/22 Full Review Devin P This might be the worst movie I’ve ever seen. So slow, repetitive, and the worst ending Rated 1 out of 5 stars 11/23/24 Full Review Stephen H Very, very good movie. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/19/24 Full Review David S This is the Zodiac speaking. David Fincher is the GOAT. This movie has excellent cinematography with an unsettling atmosphere, depicting real horror at times. The slow-burn pacing of Zodiac is great at keeping you engaged during its 2-hour-and-37-minute runtime. This movie also offers great character development. The costume design is outstanding, using testimony from Mike Mageau (the only person to survive the Zodiac killer), police reports, and crime scene photos to stay accurate to real-life events. The soundtrack and score are amazing. This film has outstanding, meticulous attention to detail. The set design is great, immersing you in the San Francisco Bay Area. The performances are fantastic, especially from Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr., and Jake Gyllenhaal. The story is extremely captivating and well-written, making it one of the most accurate “based on true events” movies ever. This proves that David Fincher is a great director. Remember, the Zodiac killer was never officially caught, so stay watchful—he could be out there right now. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 11/14/24 Full Review Mate P Zodiac tells a mind-blowing true story about a serial killer. It's a well-written and directed movie. The protagonists are very enjoyable, relatable or realistic. In the first half of the film the mystery is great, I was guessing who the killer was and every other 5 minutes I thought of somebody else, but after a while it was obvious who it was. Maybe it was a little too obvious and that's why I thought it would be somebody else. That's probably why I was a little underwhelmed at the end. The dialogues were very realistic and flawless. So the writing was amazing, but I was expecting a litlle biz more mystery. The direction is obviously amazing, the cinematography was excellent and the editing was great, even though the pacing wasn't. I think it would have benefitted the movie, if it was a little less longer. The acting performances were amazing, I saw characters not the film stars, who played them. Zodiac is a true story and that is unbelievable, and David Fincher made an amazing movie about it, but to be honest I expected a little bit more mystery. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 11/06/24 Full Review Birithivy Y Zodiac - 10/10. David Fincher is a director of detail. His film's are meticulous and precise, with great editing and pacing. His films have been celebrated and successful, but the one film that seemed to not gross a big profit was Zodiac. Ironically though, I, along with many film buffs, consider Zodiac to be his strongest film in his career. The film was highly acclaimed when it came out, but has gained more and more fans over the years, with a resurgence of popularity thanks to Fincher's similarly toned series Mindhunter. What makes this film so amazing is the performances and production on this film. There's tons of underrated performances in this film (to name a few: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Anthony Edwards, Chloe Sevigny, and John Carroll Lynch). Everyone has a time spanning character arc in this film. We start the characters off at one stage and see how the Zodiac killer's killings and taunting transform their respective lives. Its actually a huge strength in this film, as these are characters that we begin to care about and wonder how much this unknown man's actions are threatening their lives and mental states. The film's production values are also incredible. The way that Fincher captures post 70s California is marvellous. We are transported to that era, and feel like everything and anything from that time is super authentic. He also does an incredible job of building tension and suspense. This not like his previous killer film (Se7en), where its more focused on the killings. For the first hour, we see what the killer does but the rest of the film gives us this uneasy and super frustrating feeling of having to witness the characters fumble through the case and nearly catch the culprit. The movie acts more like a drama than a horror film, and I think that's why it might have done not so great at the box office. If you're into highly detailed crime dramas and have never seen Zodiac, then this epic is definitely for you! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 10/26/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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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
Warner Bros., Phoenix Pictures, Paramount
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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