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Zodiac

2007Movie2 h 37 minR

CrimeMystery
81
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.7Metacritic798.0Rotten Tomatoes90%78%

A nerve-racking, relentlessly bleak crime movie about crime and mystery, with standout direction and world-building.

Good for friends night · thought-provoking · adults

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · you want fast pacing · you want to half-watch while scrolling

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Story

There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer.

Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.

Feels like

  • True Crime Procedural
  • Psychological Obsession
  • Atmospheric Dread
  • Meticulous Detail
  • Unresolved Mystery
  • Period Piece
  • Character Study
  • Slow-Burn Thriller
  • Existential Melancholy
  • Masterful Direction

Cast

24 of 78

Crew

Directed by
David Fincher
Written by
James Vanderbilt
Produced by
James Vanderbilt, Ceán Chaffin, Mike Medavoy
Music by
David Shire

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

March 2, 2007 · 2 h 37 min · R

Released
March 2, 2007
Runtime
2 h 37 min
Age rating
R
Content
Violence, Strong Language, Disturbing Imagery, Sexual Content
Genres
Crime, Mystery, Thriller
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$65 million
Box office
$85 million
Available in
123 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

One-Word Title, Alone with the Psycho, Sssssnake Talk +9

  • One-Word Title
  • Alone with the Psycho
  • Sssssnake Talk
  • Show Within a Show
  • R-Rated Opening
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Historical Villain Upgrade
  • Sarcastic Confession
  • Hunting the Most Dangerous Game
  • Foregone Conclusion
  • Creepy Red Herring
  • Mirror Scare

12 of 103 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream Zodiac?"

Questions about Zodiac

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Zodiac?

fuboTVMGM+Paramount+Philo

In the United States, Zodiac streams on fuboTV, MGM+, Paramount+, and Philo. You can rent or buy it from JustWatch TV Store, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 105 other countries.

Is Zodiac worth watching?

81
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 81 (IMDb 7.7, Rotten Tomatoes 90%, and Metacritic 79).

Will I feel good after watching Zodiac?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 1 for hopefulness.

Can I half-watch Zodiac?

Easy watchDemanding

No, it needs your attention: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for complexity and 8 for ambiguity.

What tropes does Zodiac use?

One-Word TitleAlone with the PsychoSssssnake TalkShow Within a ShowR-Rated OpeningBittersweet EndingHistorical Villain UpgradeSarcastic ConfessionHunting the Most Dangerous GameForegone ConclusionCreepy Red HerringMirror Scareand 91 more

TV Tropes lists 103 tropes for it, including One-Word Title, Alone with the Psycho, and Sssssnake Talk.