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Zero Effect

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Original title

Zero Effect

Year

1998

Running time

116 min.

Country

United States

Director

Jake Kasdan

Screenwriter

Jake Kasdan

Cast

Music

The Greyboy Allstars

Cinematography

Bill Pope

Producer

Columbia Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment

Genre

Comedy. Mystery. Thriller

Synopsis

Daryl Zero (Bill Pullman) is a private investigator. Along with his assistant, Steve Arlo (Ben Stiller) he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Though a master investigator, when he is not working, Zero doesn't know what to do with himself. He has no social skills, writes bad music, and drives Arlo crazy. In his latest case, Zero must find out who is blackmailing a rich executive, and when his client won't tell him, why. The only problem with this case is Zero has done something he's never done before: got emotionally involved.

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Critics' reviews

"'Zero Effect' drones on for two hours unraveling a convoluted blackmail plot of zero interest."

Mike Clark: USA Today
"There's an idiosyncratic talent at work here with the potential to blossom into bigger, better and more accomplished films."

Leonard Klady: Variety
"This is one of those movies that creeps up on you, insidiously gathering power. By the end, I was surprised how much I was involved. (...) Rating: ★★★½ (out of 4)"

Roger Ebert: Chicago Sun-Times
"Kasdan is onto something, but he needs to develop it. If he tries to bring Daryl Zero back for a sequel, maybe he'll have a better idea of what to do with his eccentric private eye."

Ruthe Stein: SFgate
"'Zero Effect' is by no means a disastrous debut, but it does make you wonder what the guy might accomplish in his sophomore try."

Steve Davis: Austin Chronicle
"Kasdan's is a very promising debut, its own dearth of feeling offset by able writing, engaging playing and a sure sense of pace."

Geoff Andrew: Time Out

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