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Zodiac

  • 2007
  • R
  • 2h 37m
IMDb RATING
7.7/10
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Zodiac (2007)
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Between 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California wi... Read allBetween 1968 and 1983, 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.Between 1968 and 1983, 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.

  • Director
    • David Fincher
  • Writers
    • James Vanderbilt
    • Robert Graysmith
  • Stars
    • Jake Gyllenhaal
    • Robert Downey Jr.
    • Mark Ruffalo
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.7/10
    562K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    773
    86
    • Director
      • David Fincher
    • Writers
      • James Vanderbilt
      • Robert Graysmith
    • Stars
      • Jake Gyllenhaal
      • Robert Downey Jr.
      • Mark Ruffalo
    • 967User reviews
    • 423Critic reviews
    • 79Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 72 nominations

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

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      The murder victims' costumes were meticulously recreated from forensic evidence that was lent to the production.
    • 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

      Arthur Leigh Allen: I am not the Zodiac. And if I was, I certainly wouldn't tell you.

    • 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 Siskel & Ebert: 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 reviews967

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    8/10
    A great thriller about the true story of the brutal Zodiac Killer
    Just a few days ago, my mom and I watched a documentary on the famous Zodiac killer and his victims. It was incredibly interesting so it got me thinking about the film Zodiac that was released this year and lucky enough it was released on DVD today so I rented it. My friend and I just watched it a couple of hours ago and really liked it, especially on how it ended and was over all shot. I thought it was kinda cool how it started off like a documentary type of movie, but then was turning into a thriller that kept you going and guessing, even if you knew the whole story.

    In the small towns of California, there are several brutal murders, eventually going onto San Fransisco. These murders are extremely violent and very random, and every time it happens there is a message or sign that is left by the killer that calls himself the "Zodiac". He sends letters to the press on how and where he killed his victims and teases the police that they will never catch him. But Robert, one of the newspaper cartoonist starts to obsess about the killer, who he is and how they can capture him.

    With an all star cast, we had absolutely no problem with acting because it was terrific. Jake and Mark held their own very well. The whole story is very chilling and kept you going. The Zodiac Killer is a case that forever will remain a mystery and it was a great idea for a film, Fincher added a Se7en type of feel to this film. It's so funny how I knew the story and how it ended already, but I was actually just waiting to see what would happen in the next scene. I would highly recommend this film to any thriller fan, I'm sure you'll enjoy it, it's a great one for 2007.

    8/10
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    • Jul 24, 2007

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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
      • Vallejo, California, USA(location)
    • Production companies
      • Paramount Pictures
      • Warner Bros.
      • Phoenix Pictures
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    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
      2 hours 37 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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