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Zeroville

  • 20192019
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  • 1h 36m
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4.5/10
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James Franco, Seth Rogen, Jacki Weaver, Megan Fox, and Joey King in Zeroville (2019)
Vikar is a lost soul journeying through Hollywood 1969, a land of myths, beauty and monsters. The studio system is in decay, and a new generation of brash filmmakers are on the rise. With his shaved head marked by a tattoo from his favorite film, 1951's 'A Place in the Sun,' Vikar is a bizarre presence even amid the dreamers and players. He finds work first building sets, then as an apprentice editor obsessed with wielding the power of moving images. As his involvement in the creative process deepens, so does his fascination with a tragic screen goddess named Soledad. Together they discover just how hard it is to live in the blurred boundary between reality and illusion.
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A young ex-communicated seminarian, Ike "Vikar" Jerome, arrives in Los Angeles on the same August day in 1969 that a crazed hippie ''family'' led by Charles Manson commits five savage murder... Read allA young ex-communicated seminarian, Ike "Vikar" Jerome, arrives in Los Angeles on the same August day in 1969 that a crazed hippie ''family'' led by Charles Manson commits five savage murders.A young ex-communicated seminarian, Ike "Vikar" Jerome, arrives in Los Angeles on the same August day in 1969 that a crazed hippie ''family'' led by Charles Manson commits five savage murders.

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2.9K
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  • Director
    • James Franco
  • Writers
    • Steve Erickson(based on the book by)
    • Ian Olds(screenplay by)
    • Paul Felten(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Megan Fox
    • Seth Rogen
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  • Director
    • James Franco
  • Writers
    • Steve Erickson(based on the book by)
    • Ian Olds(screenplay by)
    • Paul Felten(screenplay by)
  • Stars
    • James Franco
    • Megan Fox
    • Seth Rogen
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 66User reviews
    • 17Critic reviews
    • 28Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 4 nominations

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    James Franco
    James Franco
    • Vikaras Vikar
    Megan Fox
    Megan Fox
    • Soledad Paladinas Soledad Paladin
    Seth Rogen
    Seth Rogen
    • Viking Manas Viking Man
    Joey King
    Joey King
    • Zazias Zazi
    Jacki Weaver
    Jacki Weaver
    • Dotty Langeras Dotty Langer
    Dave Franco
    Dave Franco
    • Montgomery Cliftas Montgomery Clift
    Craig Robinson
    Craig Robinson
    • The Burglaras The Burglar
    Vince Jolivette
    Vince Jolivette
    • The Financieras The Financier
    Scott Reed
    Scott Reed
    • The Produceras The Producer
    Gus Van Sant
    Gus Van Sant
    • Film Archive Curatoras Film Archive Curator
    Danny McBride
    Danny McBride
    • Slimas Slim
    Mike Starr
    Mike Starr
    • Burlyas Burly
    Marc-Edouard Leon
    • Hippie Dudeas Hippie Dude
    Nick Buda
    • Roosevelt Clerkas Roosevelt Clerk
    Jack Kehler
    Jack Kehler
    • Studio Art Directoras Studio Art Director
    Tyler Danna
    Tyler Danna
    • Arthur Hilleras Arthur Hiller
    Mia Serafino
    Mia Serafino
    • Ali MacGrawas Ali MacGraw
    Jason Fox
    Jason Fox
    • Ryan O'Nealas Ryan O'Neal
    • Director
      • James Franco
    • Writers
      • Steve Erickson(based on the book by)
      • Ian Olds(screenplay by)
      • Paul Felten(screenplay by)
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    On the same August day in 1969 that a crazed hippie ''family'' led by Charles Manson commits five savage murders in the canyons above Los Angeles, a young ex-communicated seminarian, Ike "Vikar" Jerome, arrives with images of Elizabeth Taylor and Montgomery Clift - ''the two most beautiful people in the history of the movies'' - tattooed on his head. —Ulf Kjell Gür
    • sunset boulevard
    • directed by star
    • hollywood california
    • timeframe 1960s
    • based on novel
    • Plot summary
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    • Taglines
      • Sex, Cinema, and Punk Rock
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Mystery
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated R for language throughout, some sexual content/nudity and brief drug use
    • Parents guide

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    • Trivia
      Filmed in late 2014. It was going to be released by independent distributor Alchemy in early 2016, but the company filed for bankruptcy shortly after. In April of 2019, it was announced that myCinema would finally release the film in September.
    • Goofs
      (around 1 hr.) Camera shadow visible in one shot of Vikar dancing in the club.
    • Quotes

      Dotty Langer: He senses an untapped reservoir of psychosis. It makes him wet.

    • Connections
      Features The Passion of Joan of Arc (1928)
    • Soundtracks
      It's My Life
      Written by Roger Atkins and Carl D'Errico
      Performed by The Animals

    User reviews66

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    Top review
    Don't understand it
    This film is just mystifying. I don't understand it at all. All the film references may be a film buff's heaven, but not for me.
    helpful•11
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    • Gordon-11
    • Jan 25, 2020

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    • Release date
      • September 27, 2019 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Official Site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Зеровілль
    • Filming locations
      • Los Angeles, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Patriot Pictures
      • RabbitBandini Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $6,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross worldwide
      • $69,396
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 36 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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