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Zodiac

  • 20072007
  • RR
  • 2h 37min
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
495K
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Zodiac (2007)
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In the late 1960s/early 1970s, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern Calif... Read allIn the late 1960s/early 1970s, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.In the late 1960s/early 1970s, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.

IMDb RATING
7.7/10
495K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
354
31
  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • James Vanderbilt(screenplay)
    • Robert Graysmith(book)
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Mark Ruffalo
Top credits
  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • James Vanderbilt(screenplay)
    • Robert Graysmith(book)
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Mark Ruffalo
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 892User reviews
    • 423Critic reviews
    • 78Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 72 nominations

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    Dermot Mulroney, Adam Goldberg, and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007)
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    Chloë Sevigny and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007)
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    Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007)
    David Fincher in Zodiac (2007)
    Robert Downey Jr. and Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007)
    Brian Cox in Zodiac (2007)
    Jake Gyllenhaal and Mark Ruffalo in Zodiac (2007)
    Jake Gyllenhaal in Zodiac (2007)

    Top cast

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    Jake Gyllenhaal
    Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Robert Graysmithas Robert Graysmith
    Robert Downey Jr.
    Robert Downey Jr.
    • Paul Averyas Paul Avery
    Mark Ruffalo
    Mark Ruffalo
    • Inspector David Toschias Inspector David Toschi
    Anthony Edwards
    Anthony Edwards
    • Inspector William Armstrongas Inspector William Armstrong
    Brian Cox
    Brian Cox
    • Melvin Bellias Melvin Belli
    John Carroll Lynch
    John Carroll Lynch
    • Arthur Leigh Allenas Arthur Leigh Allen
    Richmond Arquette
    Richmond Arquette
    • Zodiac 1as Zodiac 1…
    Bob Stephenson
    Bob Stephenson
    • Zodiac 3as Zodiac 3
    John Lacy
    John Lacy
    • Zodiac 4as Zodiac 4
    Chloë Sevigny
    Chloë Sevigny
    • Melanieas Melanie
    Ed Setrakian
    • Al Hymanas Al Hyman
    John Getz
    John Getz
    • Templeton Peckas Templeton Peck
    John Terry
    John Terry
    • Charles Thieriotas Charles Thieriot
    Candy Clark
    Candy Clark
    • Carol Fisheras Carol Fisher
    Elias Koteas
    Elias Koteas
    • Sgt. Jack Mulanaxas Sgt. Jack Mulanax
    Dermot Mulroney
    Dermot Mulroney
    • Captain Marty Leeas Captain Marty Lee
    Donal Logue
    Donal Logue
    • Captain Ken Narlowas Captain Ken Narlow
    June Diane Raphael
    June Diane Raphael
    • Mrs. Toschias Mrs. Toschi
    • (as June Raphael)
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • James Vanderbilt(screenplay)
      • Robert Graysmith(book)
    • All cast & crew
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    Storyline

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    A serial killer in the San Francisco Bay Area taunts police with his letters and cryptic messages. We follow the investigators and reporters in this lightly fictionalized account of the true 1970's case as they search for the murderer, becoming obsessed with the case. Based on Robert Graysmith's book, the movie's focus is the lives and careers of the detectives and newspaper people. —tom day
    zodiac killerserial killermysterious murdererzodiaccartoonist346 more
    • Plot summary
    • Plot synopsis
    • Taglines
      • There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer
    • Genres
      • Crime
      • Drama
      • Mystery
      • Thriller
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The only real comment that Robert Graysmith said about the finished screenplay was, "God, now I see why my wife divorced me."
    • Goofs
      (at around 52 mins) One of the books Robert Graysmith has in 1969 has a barcode on the back. Barcodes did not even exist in any stores until the summer of 1974, and most items did not contain barcodes for several years after that.
    • Quotes

      Robert Graysmith: Doesn't it bother you that people call you Shorty?

      Shorty: Doesn't it bother you that people call you retard?

      Robert Graysmith: Nobody calls me that.

      Shorty: Right.

    • Crazy credits
      The end text reads as follows: Following Mike Mageau's identification of Arthur Leigh Allen, authorities scheduled a meeting to discuss charging him with the murders. Allen suffered a fatal heart attack before this meeting could take place. In 2002, a partial DNA profile, that did not match Allen, was developed from a 33 year-old Zodiac envelope. Investigators in San Francisco and Vallejo refused to rule out Allen as a suspect on the basis of this test. In 2004, the San Francisco Police Department deactivated their Zodiac investigation. Today, the case remains open in Napa County, Solano County, and in the city of Vallejo, where Arthur Leigh Allen is still the prime and only suspect. Inspector David Toschi retired from the San Francisco Police Department in 1989. He was cleared of all charges that he wrote the 1978 Zodiac letter. Paul Avery passed away on December 10, 2000 of pulmonary emphysema. He was 66. His Ashes were scattered by his family in the San Francisco Bay. Robert Graysmith lives in San Francisco and enjoys a healthy relationship with his children. He claims he has not received a single anonymous call since Allen's death.
    • Alternate versions
      The director's cut contains approximately 5 minutes of new footage, including:
      • Melvin Belli (Brian Cox) talks about his Safari trip (when the Zodiac letter came to his house)
      • Toschi (Mark Ruffalo) introduces himself to the Riverside Police Chief
      • A new scene between Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal) and Avery (Robert Downey Jr.)
      • A three-way conversation laying Leigh as a suspect to get a search warrant
      • Extended audio montage (over a black screen)
      • Plus extra bits of dialogue
    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Zodiac/Gray Matters/Wild Hogs/Smarter for 10 (2007)
    • Soundtracks
      Hurdy Gurdy Man
      Written by Donovan (as Donovan Leitch)

      Performed by Donovan

      Courtesy of Epic Records and EMI Records Ltd.

      By arrangement with Sony BMG Music Entertainment

    User reviews892

    Review
    Top review
    8/10
    Good, but not what you'd expect
    Usually when a film gets made about a media grabbing unsolved crime, the resulting movie tends to be overtly sensational and at best remotely connected to what really happened. Considering that director David Fincher's last film about a serial killer was the gripping but deeply disturbing Se7en, his take on the Zodiac killer almost seemed primed to be an extreme, nail-biting thriller.

    Instead what he's given us is a well argued thesis on the possible identity of the Zodiac. While there are some very intense scenes, Fincher takes a somewhat unexpected approach on the subject. All of the killings take place pretty early on in the movie, with the bulk of the story centering on the actual investigation into the killer by both the cops and a cartoonist who becomes obsessed with the case. In fact, the depictions of the murders are done in a manner that is fairly reverent towards the victims while still conveying the cruelty of them.

    Some people may find themselves disappointed by this two and a half hour epic if they go in expecting the usual serial killer fare. But it's a must see for any fan of Fincher's work, or anybody who likes a good detective story.
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    FAQ13

    • Why do houses in San Francisco seldom have basements?
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • March 2, 2007 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Chronicles
    • Filming locations
      • Ontario International Airport - 2900 E. Airport Drive, Ontario, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Phoenix Pictures
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $65,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,080,084
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $13,395,610
      • Mar 4, 2007
    • Gross worldwide
      • $84,785,914
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      • 2h 37min
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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