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Zero Effect

1998 · 116 min

A quirky, low-key detective story that balances eccentric humor with a melancholic undertow, rewarding patience with a satisfying emotional puzzle.

Tagline
The world's most private detective.
Overview
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.

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Tone
  • whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
  • melancholicstrength 2 of 3
  • tensestrength 1 of 3
  • warmstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • identity
  • isolation
  • obsession
  • deception
  • redemption
Places
  • big city
  • home
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • nonlinear
  • twist ending
Content intensity
  • Gore none
  • Language mild
  • Violence mild
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action3
Horror1
Humour6
Realism7
Romance4
Tension5
Darkness5
Complexity7
Emotional weight6

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Genres
mystery, crime, comedy, drama
Directed by
Jake Kasdan
Written by
Jake Kasdan
Starring
Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone, Hugh Ross, Sarah DeVincentis, Matt O'Toole
Music
The Greyboy Allstars
Cinematography
Bill Pope
Runtime
116 min
Country
United States of America
Languages
English

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