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    Killing Zoe

    • 19931993
    • RR
    • 1h 36min
    IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    20K
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    Julie Delpy, Eric Stoltz, and Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
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    The cab driver sets American Zed up with Zoe in his Paris hotel. Despite FFR1000 charged, she's an art student with day jobs e.g. bank. Safecracker Zed meets his junkie friend after 11... Read allThe cab driver sets American Zed up with Zoe in his Paris hotel. Despite FFR1000 charged, she's an art student with day jobs e.g. bank. Safecracker Zed meets his junkie friend after 11 years to rob a bank.The cab driver sets American Zed up with Zoe in his Paris hotel. Despite FFR1000 charged, she's an art student with day jobs e.g. bank. Safecracker Zed meets his junkie friend after 11 years to rob a bank.

    IMDb RATING
    6.5/10
    20K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Roger Avary
    • Writer
      • Roger Avary
    • Stars
      • Eric Stoltz
      • Julie Delpy
      • Martin Raymond
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Roger Avary
    • Writer
      • Roger Avary
    • Stars
      • Eric Stoltz
      • Julie Delpy
      • Martin Raymond
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 101User reviews
    • 41Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 2 wins & 1 nomination

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    Killing Zoe
    Trailer 1:26
    Killing Zoe

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    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Eric Stoltz and Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Jean-Hugues Anglade in Killing Zoe (1993)
    Killing Zoe (1993)
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    Top cast

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    Eric Stoltz
    Eric Stoltz
    • Zedas Zed
    Julie Delpy
    Julie Delpy
    • Zoeas Zoe
    Martin Raymond
    • Cab Driveras Cab Driver
    Eric Pascal Chaltiel
    • Bellboyas Bellboy
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    Jean-Hugues Anglade
    • Ericas Eric
    Gary Kemp
    Gary Kemp
    • Oliveras Oliver
    Salvator Xuereb
    Salvator Xuereb
    • Claudeas Claude
    Bruce Ramsay
    Bruce Ramsay
    • Ricardoas Ricardo
    Tai Thai
    Tai Thai
    • Francoisas Francois
    Kario Salem
    Kario Salem
    • Jeanas Jean
    Elise Renee
    • Patchooas Patchoo
    • (as Elise Renée)
    Cecilia Peck
    Cecilia Peck
    • Martinaas Martina
    Ron Jeremy
    Ron Jeremy
    • Conciergeas Concierge
    • (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)
    Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi
    • Bank Manageras Bank Manager
    • (as Gian Carlo Scandiuzzi)
    Gérard Bonn
    • Assistant Bank Manageras Assistant Bank Manager
    • (as Gerard Bonn)
    Gladys Holland
    • Sub Lobby Telleras Sub Lobby Teller
    Chris Tragos
    • Sub Lobby Assistantas Sub Lobby Assistant
    George Hernandez
    • Stodgy Customeras Stodgy Customer
    • Director
      • Roger Avary
    • Writer
      • Roger Avary
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    Storyline

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    Zed has only just arrived in the beautiful Paris and already he's up to no good. Having just slept with a call girl, he spends a night on the town with his dangerous friends. They all decide to rob a bank the following day. There's only one problem: Zed's call-girl, Zoe, just happens to work at the bank which is to be robbed! —Michael Feller <reb@magna.com.au>
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    • Plot summary
    • Add synopsis
    • Taglines
      • We go in. We get what we want. We come out.
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use and a sex scene
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      The stunt men who performed all the falls and punches during the climactic fight were instructed to perform "very sloppy." The director didn't want Hollywood-style, choreographed, smooth fighting. "Real fights," he explained, "aren't blocked. They're goofy and ugly and people do as much damage to themselves as their opponent."
    • Goofs
      When the robbers are in the back of the van handing out the masks, Eric is handed the same mask twice.
    • Quotes

      Zoe: I am NOT a prostitute!

      Zed: That's great. Can I have my 1000 francs back, then?

    • Crazy credits
      The characters, events and institutions depicted in this motion picture are fictional. Any similarity to actual persons or junkies, living or dead, is purely coincidental.
    • Alternate versions
      The Italian version omits all references to Eric (Jean-Hugues Anglade's character) being HIV-positive: the moment when he tells about it to Zed is not included. Also omitted is the dialogue at the end, when Zed tells Zoe that the blood covering his face is mostly Eric's (suggesting the possibility that he might have been infected).
    • Connections
      Edited from Nosferatu (1922)
    • Soundtracks
      La Chansonnette
      Music by Philippe-Gérard

      Lyrics by Jean Dréjac

    User reviews101

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    Attention-Grabbing French Crime Film
    A rough and sometimes sordid movie is a short way to summarize this film. It's about a no-nonsense gang of drugged-out French thieves whose bank robbery attempt backfires into a bloody mess.

    For those who object, be warned there are a fair amount of subtitles in here and a lot of f-words. This was a tough gang, and the lead characters are pretty grubby, they aren't really very likable people.

    I like Jean-Hughes Anglade's accent and I always like ogling Julie Delpy, although I've seen her look better. The city of Paris looked good with some nice shots in the beginning and at the end of the movie.

    Anglade, as the leader of the gang, was brutal but fascinating. My only complaint was the film was too sordid in spots (drugs, language and attitude). but overall, an entertaining crime film. It gets your attention and keeps it.
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • September 1994 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • France
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • French
    • Also known as
      • Crack Brain
    • Filming locations
      • Farmers and Merchants Bank - 401 S. Main Street, Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Davis-Films
      • Live Entertainment
      • PFG Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $1,500,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $418,961
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $30,586
      • Aug 21, 1994
    • Gross worldwide
      • $418,961
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 1h 36min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby
      • Dolby SR
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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