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Zero Effect (1998) -- The world's greatest detective Daryl Zero aided by his associate Steve Arlo investigates a complex and mysterious case of blackmail and missing keys for shady tycoon Gregory Stark who is less than forthcoming about what is really happening!
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Overview

User Rating:
6.8/10   8,008 votes
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Director:

Jake Kasdan

Writer (WGA):

Jake Kasdan (written by)

Contact:

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Release Date:

30 January 1998 (USA) more

Tagline:

The world's most private detective.

Plot:

The world's greatest detective Daryl Zero aided by his associate Steve Arlo investigates a complex and mysterious case of blackmail and missing keys for shady tycoon Gregory Stark who is less than forthcoming about what is really happening! full summary | add synopsis

NewsDesk:
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Jake Kasdan to Direct Sony's Bad Teacher Comedy
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Cast

  (Cast overview, first billed only)

Bill Pullman ... Daryl Zero

Ben Stiller ... Steve Arlo

Ryan O'Neal ... Gregory Stark

Kim Dickens ... Gloria Sullivan

Angela Featherstone ... Jess

Hugh Ross ... Bill
Sarah DeVincentis ... Daisy

Matt O'Toole ... Kragan Vincent
Michele Mariana ... Maid
Robert Katims ... Gerald Auerbach
Tyrone Henry ... Staffer #1
Aleta Barthell ... Staffer #2
Tapp Watkins ... Firefighter
Wendy Westerwelle ... Motel Clerk
Lauren Hasson ... Little Kid
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Additional Details

MPAA:

Rated R for language.

Runtime:

116 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color (Technicolor)

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1 more

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | SDDS

Certification:

Iceland:12 | Norway:15 (TV rating) | Germany:12 | Netherlands:16 (video premiere) | Portugal:M/12 (video premiere) | UK:15 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Singapore:PG | Australia:M


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Trivia:

The blackmailer uses a computer running OpenStep (NeXT OS) to type the blackmail letter. more

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Crew or equipment visible: When the camera tilts up in front of an ambulance, the dolly and camera can be seen for about a second, reflected in the ambulance's windows and doors. more

Quotes:

[first lines]
Steve Arlo: It's an uncompromising standard of his practice. He never meets any of his clients. He doesn't speak with them, or, for that matter, communicate in any direct fashion. That's his policy. But I am his sole representative and he is my only employer; and as such...
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Movie Connections:

Referenced in Film Geek (2005) more

Soundtrack:

Some Jingle Jangle Morning more


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18 out of 19 people found the following comment useful.
Terrific movie, 21 April 2000
8/10
Author: Tito-8 from North Bay, Ontario

This was a really pleasant surprise. I didn't know what to expect before watching this film, but what I got was a great movie that featured some really good performances. Stiller and O'Neal are solid, but the always-likeable Bill Pullman is the real standout here. There are lots of great moments in this film, many of them comedic, and except for an occasionally slow pace during the second half, I was greatly entertained throughout. Definitely worth checking out this movie.

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