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Zodiac (2007) -- A San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac killer.
Zodiac (2007) -- Clip: I've been here nine months
Zodiac (2007) -- Interview:  Mark Ruffalo On The Character He Plays
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Overview

User Rating:
7.9/10   80,671 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
NewsDesk:
(181 articles)
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User Comments:
Good, but not what you'd expect more

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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Chronicles (USA) (working title)
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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

Fun Stuff

Trivia:
The real-life Zodiac survivor, Bryan C. Hartnell, makes a cameo with his wife in the police station. more
Goofs:
Anachronisms: The overhead shot of downtown Sacramento in early the early 1970s shows the roof of the Hyatt on 12th and L. The Hyatt was not built until 1988. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Mike Mageau: Where have you been? I've been waiting since 7:00.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in "Smagsdommerne: (#5.16)" (2007) more
Soundtrack:
Sky Pilot more

FAQ

A NOTE ABOUT SPOILERS
What song is playing at the beginning when the kids are shot?
Was the Zodiac killer ever caught?
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229 out of 307 people found the following comment useful:-
Good, but not what you'd expect, 2 March 2007
8/10
Author: Wolf30x from Cincinnati, OH

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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