Zodiac
Seen it?2007 | 157 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
People are still talking about it, it earned strong reviews (90% on Rotten Tomatoes) and audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10). A strong pick for the weekend.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans and anyone who likes to be kept guessing. If you loved Nightcrawler or Chinatown, start here.
- The mood
- Tense, gritty.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 2 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
- It's long: 2 hr 37 min.
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
90% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Cannes award and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$85 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Fincher
- Jake GyllenhaalRobert Graysmith
- Mark RuffaloDavid Toschi
- Anthony EdwardsWilliam Armstrong
- Robert Downey Jr.Paul Avery
- Chloë SevignyMelanie
- Elias KoteasJack Mulanax
- John Carroll LynchArthur Leigh Allen
- Brian CoxMelvin Belli
- Dermot MulroneyMartin Lee
- Charles FleischerBob Vaughn