Killing Zoe (1993)

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.

Director:

Roger Avary

Writer:

Roger Avary

Stars:

Eric Stoltz, Julie Delpy, Martin Raymond

2 wins & 1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Eric Stoltz	...	Zed
Martin Raymond	...	Cab Driver
Eric Pascal Chaltiel	...	Bellboy
Julie Delpy	...	Zoe
Jean-Hugues Anglade	...	Eric
Gary Kemp	...	Oliver
Salvator Xuereb	...	Claude
Bruce Ramsay	...	Ricardo
Tai Thai	...	Francois
Kario Salem	...	Jean
Elise Renee	...	Patchoo (as Elise Renée)
Cecilia Peck	...	Martina
Ron Jeremy	...	Concierge (as Ron Jeremy Hyatt)
Gian-Carlo Scandiuzzi	...	Bank Manager (as Gian Carlo Scandiuzzi)
Gérard Bonn	...	Assistant Bank Manager (as Gerard Bonn)

Storyline

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!

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Plot Keywords:

bank | call girl | kissing | sex scene | lust | 

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Taglines:

We go in. We get what we want. We come out.

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Genres:

Crime | Thriller

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong violence and language, plentiful drug use and a sex scene

Did You Know?

Trivia

The cab driver's lines were dubbed by Djimon Hounsou.

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Goofs

When Zoe is telling Eric what to expect and not to expect for his 1000 francs, the towel on his head switches back and forth in the way that it is on his head.

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Quotes

Zoe: I am NOT a prostitute!
Zed: That's great. Can I have my 1000 francs back, then?

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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.

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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).

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Connections

Referenced in The Rules of Attraction (2002)

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Soundtracks

La Chansonnette
Music by Philippe-Gérard
Lyrics by Jean Dréjac

User Reviews

one of the best action films i have ever seen

Everythink is just perfect in this one. the direction, is fast and certainly has opinion and style. hilarious humour & cool cynicism. fair acting and AWESOME pace!!! this is INTENSE.

Recommended for all fans of action films

P.S. About the Tarantino lovin' geeks thing: I like Tarantino acting, but when it comes to directin Avary or Rodriguese are surely the winners, and make true art

Details

Country:

France USA

Language:

English French

Release Date:

September 1994 (USA)

Also Known As:

Killing Zoe

Filming Locations:

Boulevard Saint-Michel, Paris, France

Box Office

Budget:

$1,500,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$30,586, 21 August 1994

Gross USA:

$418,961

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$418,961

Company Credits

Production Co:

Davis-Films, Live Entertainment, PFG Entertainment

Technical Specs

Runtime:

96 min 99 min (director's cut)

Sound Mix:

Dolby Dolby SR

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1