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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Claire M

I'm rather squeamish when it comes to movies like this but Zodiac is well done and perfectly balanced. I can get through the upsetting parts. The cast is incredible. Especially Robert Downey Jr. The soundtrack and the atmosphere of the era (which I was around to experience) is great. Fincher is one of the best directors around and this is absolute evidence of that.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/29/25

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Damien S

Possibly my favorite Fincher film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/27/25

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Tyler S

If we were to divide this into three acts: first act was interesting, second act was alright, and the third act was very fascinating. This plotline itself was just made to be a movie. Honestly, the last five minutes was insane. Again, just a fascinating movie.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/25/25

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Frans B

David Fincher did good with this one. Stellar cast all excels in character. Drawing a bit outside the usual lines concerning this genre. Some holes in story and unexpected behavior, nonsensical rather, but hey, it is David Fincher after all. Lots of drama, suspense, twists, uncertainty, compelling and gripping. Will surely keep you occupied, very interesting

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/22/25

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Jack F

If you know it's a David Fincher movie, then you know it will get confusing, and this movie is no exception. The one part that was crazy was when that guy literally just walks up to those people, and just starts stabbing in broad daylight.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

11/19/25

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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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