Zero Effect

"The world's most private detective."

1998 1h 56m EN

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6.3

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★6.3TMDB · 204

MysteryCrimeComedy

Synopsis

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Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.

“The world's most private detective.”

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Cast

Bill Pullman
Daryl Zero
Ben Stiller
Steve Arlo
Ryan O'Neal
Gregory Stark
Kim Dickens
Gloria Sullivan
Angela Featherstone
Jess
Hugh Ross
Bill
Sarah DeVincentis
Daisy
Matt O'Toole
Kragan Vincent

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Jake Kasdan
Writers: Jake Kasdan, Arthur Conan Doyle
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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ERA

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28 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Jake Kasdan, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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CAST

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Original score by The Greyboy Allstars. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Tara Timpone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller and Ryan O'Neal carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "The world's most private detective.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0120906 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Jake Kasdan directs. Bill Pope behind the camera. The Greyboy Allstars scores. Tara Timpone cuts. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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Things worth knowing

1Earned back only 40% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
228 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Jake Kasdan, shot by Bill Pope. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by The Greyboy Allstars. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Tara Timpone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Bill Pullman and Ben Stiller and Ryan O'Neal carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "The world's most private detective.".
8IMDB entry: tt0120906 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.