Zero Dark Thirty fingerprintMasterful craft, high energy, emotionally cool.
Nerve-racking and thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, history, and politics
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 thrilling
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Zero Dark Thirty is nerve-racking, thrilling, and spectacular. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
Everyday modern life, history, and politics
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around everyday modern life, history, and politics. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
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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Overall: Similar vibe.
Quick answers from GoodWatch data.
Zero Dark Thirty is included with a subscription to Netflix and Apple TV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Yes. It's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 83/100 (IMDb 7.4, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 95). 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
Zero Dark Thirty runs 2 h 37 min.
Not quite. Critics rate Zero Dark Thirty higher (93) than audiences (75). It may be more rewarding than it is crowd-pleasing.
Yes. It cost about $40 million to make and earned $133 million worldwide, 3.3 times its budget.
It was made in English, with some Arabic. Produced in United States.
+71GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Zero Dark Thirty in 85 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
TV Tropes lists 91 storytelling tropes for Zero Dark Thirty, including Action Film, Quiet Drama Scene, Dramatic Incontinence, Nothing Is Scarier.
7.4
