The Conversation
A slow-burning, paranoid character study that immerses you in one man's obsessive guilt and isolation, building to a haunting, ambiguous climax.
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Zodiac
A meticulous, slow-burning descent into obsession that feels like piecing together a puzzle that may never be solved.
About 2007 film by David Fincher
Genres drama, docudrama, mystery, crime thriller, police procedural
Directed by David Fincher
Written by James Vanderbilt
Starring Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, Jake Gyllenhaal, Chloë Sevigny, Charles Fleischer, Dermot Mulroney, Brian Cox, Anthony Edwards
Music David Shire
Runtime 157 min
Country United States
Links Wikipedia · IMDb · Letterboxd · Wikidata
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