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Zodiac

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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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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 10/04/2021
More than any American movie of the past decade, Zodiac accepts and embraces irresolvability, which may be why it's so hypnotically rewatchable. Go to Full Review
Namrata Joshi Outlook 01/25/2019
3/4
Downey Jr is perfect as the alcoholic wastrel of a crime reporter Paul Averi, as is Mark Raffalo as the dependable cop David. Go to Full Review
Christopher Orr The New Republic 09/18/2008
[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. Go to Full Review
Patrick Cavanaugh The Wolfman Cometh Sep 12
5/5
Expert performances and an inventive visual palette make for an all-time great true crime mystery. Go to Full Review
Paul Mount Starburst 07/25/2025
4/5
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. Go to Full Review
Jack Walters Loud and Clear Reviews 01/18/2025
4.5/5
"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." Go to Full Review
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Moira I 09/18/2022 Good thriller, fine cast See more Shruti K @RT56463606 3d May contain spoilers The movie is incredibly long. The acting and cinematography are excellent, and I appreciate that it is based on real-life events, but the length makes it difficult to follow. I also found it quite anticlimactic. Allen is interviewed in the first half, and even as viewers, it becomes fairly obvious that he is being presented as the Zodiac. After that, Graysmith essentially starts from the beginning and spends the rest of the movie trying to reach the same conclusion. There are also too many characters, anonymous tips, and investigations to keep track of, which makes the story confusing and easy to get lost in.It doesnt even make sense to me why Graysmith is so obsessed with the Zodiac. What is most frustrating is that if different police departments would have communicated and coordinated better, the investigation might have been very different. Overall, as a movie, it did not work for me. 3/10 - too long, too confusing, and ultimately unsatisfying. See more Mark B @Burrellius 3d Streamed this movie at home. It was a good movie that I really enjoyed. There was plenty suspense and good acting, but there was something a little unsatisfying when it ended. See more Dana B @RT62120709 Aug 17 Zodiac is a gripping, meticulously crafted crime thriller from David Fincher. The writing is intelligent and restrained, letting the mystery build slowly while the characters become increasingly consumed by the search for the killer. The dialogue feels natural, the tension is relentless, and the atmosphere is haunting. Fincher turns an unsolved case into a fascinating study of obsession, uncertainty, and the need for answers. A brilliant, unforgettable thriller. See more Darcy J @Darcidious Aug 16 Super well directed, i can see how the ending will annoy some people, but overall its another fincher procedural banger. See more Andrew R @thegulo13 Aug 9 Amazing casting aside, this thriller mystery cranked up my anxiety. It left me at the edge of my seat and outside comfort zone. Not sure how I feel about knowing there are some embellishments of certain characters in a true crime movie but that’s the nature of Hollywood. Honestly? I think it’s intriguing to watch and tempted to watch it again but not alone. Sincerely not a fan of unsolved true crime mysteries but this one is so mesmerizing to fall down the rabbit hole and being overtly obsessed about the Zodiac killer. It’s quite the ride to watch and just take it all in. See more Read all reviews
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Movie Info

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
James Vanderbilt, Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, Ceán Chaffin
Screenwriter
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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