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ZigZag

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Louis "ZigZag" Singer (Sam Jones III) is an autistic teen from a broken home, living with his violent father, Dave (Wesley Snipes). After ZigZag steals $9,000 from his callous boss, Mr. Walters (Oliver Platt), in order to pay rent to his father, Dave coldly keeps the entire amount. Dean Singer (John Leguizamo), ZigZag's older sibling, knows about the theft and tries to find enough money to replace the amount before Mr. Walters realizes it's gone and comes after ZigZag.

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Critics Consensus

Fine performances elevate the movie above the cliches.

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Andrew Sarris Observer 06/27/2002
Mr. Goyer's loose, unaccountable direction is technically sophisticated in the worst way. Go to Full Review Gene Seymour Newsday 06/21/2002
3/4
The movie, despite its rough edges and a tendency to sag in certain places, is wry and engrossing. Go to Full Review Frank Scheck The Hollywood Reporter 06/21/2002
Goyer's screenplay and direction are thankfully understated, and he has drawn excellent performances from his cast. Go to Full Review Film Threat 12/06/2005
4/5
Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 08/21/2005
2/5
David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 07/25/2003
2/4
...the film suffers from an overly meandering pace and a central character that's just not all that interesting. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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03/03/2016 I really loved this movie (thanks for suggesting it, Ricky). I thought it was James Franco but the name was different... All these years I when I saw John Leguizamo I thought it was always James Franco. lol See more 01/20/2013 This drama about a poor autistic kid with an abusive dad is decent, but it has a tendency to drag at times. The kid playing the autistic Zigzag is pretty good, the supporting cast is hit and miss. Goyer's directorial debut proves him competent but not exceptional, I think he is a better screenwriter. See more 01/15/2013 Pretty cool how it was filmed at Del Rae restaurant. See more 05/26/2012 (***): [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Interesting and with a good cast. See more 07/13/2010 When Wesley Snipes first appears, you wonder, if there is going to be some tight action, or fight scenes that will be worth your while. However, you keep watching and then realize, Goyer must be related to an IRS agent. The lead character has been given little to no direction. There are facial ticks and speaking tendencies that appear and disappear, as if Goyer could't make up his mind how badly disabled the character should be. Leguizamo is totally impotent as the cancer ridden "big" that has the incredibly stupid idea of borrowing from a strip club loan shark to pay back money that his "little" stole, but no one knows he stole it, so, huh? The best part of the movie is when 'Zig Zag" tells his 'big' that he peed on his couch, but it was unlike any pee he did before. Brilliant. Thanks Goyer. Bloody horrible. See more 04/19/2010 I saw the edited version on BETJ See more Read all reviews
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David S. Goyer

Director

Sam Jones III

ZigZag

John Leguizamo

Singer

Oliver Platt

Toad

Natasha Lyonne

Jenna

Wesley Snipes

Fletcher

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Synopsis Louis "ZigZag" Singer (Sam Jones III) is an autistic teen from a broken home, living with his violent father, Dave (Wesley Snipes). After ZigZag steals $9,000 from his callous boss, Mr. Walters (Oliver Platt), in order to pay rent to his father, Dave coldly keeps the entire amount. Dean Singer (John Leguizamo), ZigZag's older sibling, knows about the theft and tries to find enough money to replace the amount before Mr. Walters realizes it's gone and comes after ZigZag.
Director
David S. Goyer
Producer
Elie Samaha, Andrew Stevens
Screenwriter
Landon J. Napoleon, David S. Goyer
Production Co
Franchise Pictures, Epsilon Motion Pictures
Rating
R (Strong Language|Elements of Drugs|Sexual Content|Elements of Violence)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 21, 2002, Original
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 10, 2017
Runtime
1h 41m
Sound Mix
Surround
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