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Zodiac (2007) -- A San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac killer.
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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   84,308 votes
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Director:
David Fincher
Writers (WGA):
James Vanderbilt (screenplay)
Robert Graysmith (book)
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Release Date:
2 March 2007 (USA) more
Tagline:
There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer more
Plot:
A San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac killer. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
25 nominations more
User Comments:
"This is the Zodiac speaking..." more (479 total)

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chronicles (USA) (working title)
Zodiaco (Mexico) (Venezuela) [es]
Зодиак (Russia) [ru]
Le zodiaque (Canada: French title) [fr]
Sodiaak (Estonia) [et]
Zodíaco (Argentina) [es]
Zodíaco (Brazil) [pt]
Zodiákus (Hungary) [hu]
Zodiac (Italy) [it]
Zodiac (Greece) [el]
Zodiac (Turkey: Turkish title) [tr]
Zodiac (France) [fr]
Zodiac - Die Spur des Killers (Germany) [de]
Zodiak (Poland) [pl]
Zodijak (Serbia) [sr]
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MPAA:
Rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material and brief sexual images. (also director's cut)
Runtime:
157 min | 162 min (director's cut)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
SDDS | Dolby Digital | DTS

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Trivia:
Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2007 (#05, tied with "La France"). more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The Karman Ghia has California license plates with a blue background. Since this scene is supposed to take place in 1969, the license plate should have been the older style, which had a black background. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mike Mageau: Where have you been? I've been waiting since 7:00.
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Movie Connections:
References Dirty Harry (1971) more
Soundtrack:
Hyperbolicsyllabicsesquedalymistic more

FAQ

Why are multiple actors credited as playing "Zodiac"?
A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
What is the name of the song that plays when the cabbie is shot?
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199 out of 266 people found the following comment useful.
"This is the Zodiac speaking...", 2 March 2007
10/10
Author: Cody (iamkilgoretrout@gmail.com) from United States

I have been highly interested and engrossed in the Zodiac killer story for the last 5 years now and I can say, without doubt, that this is the best and most accurate telling of the story. The film presents numerous details that were unknown to me before seeing it. All of these facts and theories are thrown together in a way that strings the viewer along, you think it's someone, then you get new information and that person is no longer a suspect. Fincher really puts you into the life of a detective working on the case. You feel just as excited when new information comes about and are equally disappointed when it leads to another dead end.

The film is beautifully shot (on VIPER digital cameras) and once again, Fincher shows us his wonderfully adept skills with CGI shots. All of the actors shine and truly become their characters. Jake Gyllenhall and Robert Downey Jr. put in excellent performances, as does Mark Ruffalo. I was also pleasantly surprised to see Phillip Baker Hall join the ensemble.

The only complaint I have heard that holds any water is that the film is too long. At roughly 2 1/2 hours, I can see how many would think that is long, but you have to realize that this is an intricate story with deep characters who need to be examined and understood. A standard 90 minute film, or even a two hour cut, would not have been able to tell the story as well. Character motivation and important details would have been left on the cutting room floor.

If you have followed the Zodiac case, you will be happy to see how well done this movie is. If you don't know anything about the case, you will be given an excellent story that will make you want to learn more about it. Regardless, you should do yourself a favor and see this movie. If nothing else, it's better than "Wild Hogs".

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