The Reconstruction of William Zero
Seen it?2015 | 98 min | Science Fiction, Drama, Thriller
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who likes to be kept guessing and sci-fi fans. If you loved Point Blank or WarGames, start here.
- The mood
- Tense.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A geneticist wakes up from an accident with only fragments of his memory intact and is forced to relearn who he is via his twin brother. But as he digs deeper, he discovers he might not be who he thought at all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dan Bush
- Conal ByrneWilliam / Edward / William Zero
- Amy SeimetzJules
- Tim HabegerDr. Archer
- Adam FristoeMr. Langley
- Scott PoythressLester
- Lake RobertsBaxter
- Melissa McBrideDr. Ashley Bronson
- Teresa L. GravesLawyer
- Jeff RoseMr. Penn
- AJ BowenMr. Bragg