Zodiac

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Zodiac

R

Released Mar 2, 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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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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Rosalie Kicks

MovieJawn

I love everything about this, the look and feel -- the LIGHTING

Rated: 3.5/4

Jun 19, 2024

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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

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Moira I

Good thriller, fine cast

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/18/22

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Patrick G.

9.3/10 Such a good movie. Psych thriller classic in my eyes. Loaded cast.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

07/22/25

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Jeremi B

En entrant dans Zodiac, j’étais chargé d’attentes. Le sujet est l’une des enquêtes les plus troublantes de l’histoire criminelle américaine. Combiné à la réalisation de David Fincher et un casting trois étoiles (Gyllenhaal, Downey Jr., Ruffalo), tout semblait annoncer un chef-d’œuvre. Et pourtant, une fois le générique passé, un sentiment de déception subsiste. Ce n’est pas un mauvais film, loin de là. La mise en scène est impeccable, froide, précise, typiquement Fincher. Les acteurs livrent des performances tout en retenue, parfaitement alignées avec le ton du récit. On sent la fatigue mentale, l’obsession qui les ronge, et leur incapacité à lâcher prise malgré l’absence de réponses. Mais malgré cette maîtrise, le film peine à me captiver pleinement. L’enquête se met en place trop lentement, et l’impulsion dramatique ne décolle vraiment qu’à mi-parcours. Mon attention a parfois flanché. J’ai aimé certaines scènes, j’ai été dérangé par d'autres preuve qu’il a de la puissance. En bref, Zodiac est un très bon film, réalisé avec soin et joué avec finesse. Mais il n’a pas répondu à ce que j’attendais ce qu’il offre est plus subtil, plus cérébral et peut-être pas ce que je cherchais au départ.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/11/25

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Tom C.

True crime at its finest. Doesn’t get better than this

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/06/25

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Julian S

Meticulous but never thrilling, ZODIAC drags at 157 minutes — a slow burn that never quite catches.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Kazi Z

not as much violence as i expected.It is not worthy of R rate. Jake Gyllenhaal performence is better and rdj also suitable for his role.I also added that last ending is't well.Villain performance doesn't give satisfied.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/12/25

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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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