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2007 · 157 min · R

Zodiac

Directed by David Fincher · Crime, Mystery, Thriller

Zodiac (2007) is a Crime film, directed by David Fincher set in San Francisco during the 1960s–1980s. It runs 157 minutes and is rated R.

A serial killer and murder mystery, with a bleak and tense tone. Themes of obsession play out through episodic chapters and multiple perspectives.

Composer
David Shire
Cinematography
Harris Savides
Cast
Jake GyllenhaalMark RuffaloAnthony EdwardsRobert Downey Jr.Chloë SevignyElias KoteasJohn Carroll LynchBrian Cox

The world of this film

Setting

Setting

Premise & themes

Themes
Tone
BleakTenseContemplative

Shape

Protagonist
Ensemble
Pacing
Measured
Dialogue
Talky Dialogue Driven
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