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The Zodiac Killer

Seen it?

1971 | 87 min | Crime, Horror, Thriller

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and horror fans. If you loved Zodiac or Dirty Harry, start here.
The mood
Scary, gritty.
The pace
Fast-moving, at 1 hr 27 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Made in 1971: an older pace and style.

The San Francisco area is beset by a series of seemingly random murders without motive or pattern. The police are taunted by phone calls and letters. Could the maniac be the violent truck driver, or the seemingly mild-mannered mailman, or even a cop?

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 29K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Tom Hanson

  • Hal ReedJerry
  • Bob JonesGrover
  • Ray LynchSgt. Pittman
  • Mary DarringtonFirst Murder
  • Frank SanabekJoe
  • Ed QuigleyTony
  • Bertha DahlMrs. Crocker
  • Dion MarinkovichHelen
  • Doodles WeaverDoc
  • Gloria GunnMarilyn