Zodiac fingerprintHigh energy, immersive world, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Serious throughout
Crime, mystery, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Nerve-racking and violent
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Zodiac is nerve-racking and violent. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic and moving
Emotionally, it's melancholic and moving.
Serious throughout
Expect almost no humor.
Crime, mystery, and history
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around crime, mystery, and history. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in. It leaves some questions open.
Standout direction, performances, and storytelling
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and storytelling stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout cinematography, editing, and sound design
Look and sound: the cinematography, editing, and sound design stand out.
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There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer.
Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Zodiac is included with a subscription to fuboTV, Paramount+, and MGM+ in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and YouTube Free. You can also rent or buy it from Apple TV, JustWatch TV, Amazon Video, and Apple TV Store. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81/100 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 79). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: violence, strong language, and disturbing imagery.
2 h 37 min
Zodiac runs 2 h 37 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
Yes. Critics average 85 and audiences 78 out of 100, so both groups see Zodiac much the same way.
Roughly broke even. It cost about $65 million to make and earned $85 million worldwide, 1.3 times its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
+109GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Zodiac in 123 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 103 storytelling tropes for Zodiac, including One-Word Title, Alone with the Psycho, Sssssnake Talk.
7.7
