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Zero Day (2003)

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Reviews Counted:42

Fresh:29

Rotten:13

Average Rating:6.6/10

Rated: Not Rated

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Dramas

Theatrical Release:Sep 3, 2003 Limited

Synopsis: Shot entirely on hand-held video cameras, ZERO DAY is director Ben Coccio's debut feature, portraying the lives of two wayward teens as they plot a Columbine-like act of vengeance against their... Shot entirely on hand-held video cameras, ZERO DAY is director Ben Coccio's debut feature, portraying the lives of two wayward teens as they plot a Columbine-like act of vengeance against their high school. Zero Day is the name the two boys give to the fateful date on which they will carry out their heinous act of revenge, a day towards which they race inexorably throughout the movie. The two protagonists, Andre Kriegman (Andre Keuck) and Cal Gabriel (Calvin Robertson) are obsessed with documenting their every movement, filming even the most minute detail in their well-executed plan. To avoid detection, the boys store their camcorder footage in a safety deposit box, ultimately requesting that their stored legacy is left in the hands of any major television network, thereby ensuring their posthumous fame. The fascinating and creepy video diaries include footage of the seemingly normal family lives of the boys (with both sets of parents being played by the actors' real parents), and also make it abundantly clear the influence of violent video games, movies, books, music, nor the boys families are not to blame for their willful acts of destruction. Director Coccio offers a bold, intense statement for his directorial debut. Drawing no discernable conclusions from his subject matter, Coccio weaves a fascinatingly open-ended tale. The two media-savvy teens are convincingly played by Keuck and Robertson, offering very few apparent signs of mental instability or psychosis. Their disquieting pathology lends an eerie feeling of unease as they approach their task. Disturbing, and all too real, ZERO DAY offers a tantalizing glimpse into the possible worlds of modern day teenage lives. [More]

Starring: Andre Keuck, Calvin Robertson, Gerhard Keuck, Johanne Keuck

Starring: Andre Keuck, Calvin Robertson, Gerhard Keuck, Johanne Keuck, Rachel Benichak, Christopher Coccio

Director: Ben Coccio

Director: Ben Coccio
Screenwriter: Ben Coccio
Producer: Ben Coccio
Composer: Benji Cossa
Studio: Avatar Films

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  • "We are the Army of Two!" So begins the video diary of Andre (Andre Keuck) and Cal (Calvin Robertson), two ordinary, alienated high school students who have meticulously planned a "big-ass mission" that will shock and terrify their community. They have officially declared war, stockpiled their weapons, and set the day - now, "let the countdown begin". With its cast of non-professional actors and unflinching intimacy, director Ben Coccio's award-winning first feature is a disturbingly authentic and harrowing look at a tragedy as unthinkable as today's headlines.
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    06/12/04
    Denver Post

    I never found what the Coccio Brothers were saying through their surrogates, Andre and Cal, either convincing or compelling.

    Full Review Source: New York Observer | comment Comment
    10/08/03
    Andrew Sarris
    Andrew Sarris
    New York Observer
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    Can't help but resonate with a ripped- from-the- headlines topicality.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    10/24/03
    Ann Hornaday
    Ann Hornaday
    Washington Post

    Unsettling and unforgettable.

    Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com | comment Comment
    01/23/04
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
    TheMovieChicks.com

    probably the most realistic look at how far teen angst can really go, along with the reasons why it exists in the first place

    Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com | comment Comment
    05/01/05
    Christopher Null
    Christopher Null
    Filmcritic.com

    Will chill you to your core.

    Full Review Source: Washington Post | comment Comment
    10/24/03
    Curt Fields
    Curt Fields
    Washington Post

    A scrapbook of right-now tensions and suspense.

    Full Review Source: San Diego Union-Tribune | comment Comment
    05/28/04
    David Elliott
    David Elliott
    San Diego Union-Tribune

    The acting is fine, as is tape-to-film transfer. But television news and reality TV are more compelling.

    Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
    09/09/03
    Doris Toumarkine
    Doris Toumarkine
    Film Journal International

    What gives the movie its power is that even the most innocuous scenes in the boys' lives are shadowed by dread.

    Full Review Source: New York Times | comment Comment
    09/03/03
    Elvis Mitchell
    Elvis Mitchell
    New York Times
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    No review available.

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    11/09/05
    Emanuel Levy
    Emanuel Levy
    EmanuelLevy.Com

    Love it or hate it, Zero Day will stay with you for a very long time.

    Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
    08/19/03
    Eric Campos
    Eric Campos
    Film Threat

    Gripping, compelling work. It feels pulled from real life, and real life is the most frightening thing there is.

    Full Review Source: EricDSnider.com | comment Comment
    01/14/04
    Eric D. Snider
    Eric D. Snider
    EricDSnider.com

    A pointless and tiresome exercise.

    Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
    01/22/04
    Eric Harrison
    Eric Harrison
    Houston Chronicle
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    There's a thin line between purposefully banal and simply banal, and Ben Coccio's debut feature too often crosses it.

    Full Review Source: Hollywood Reporter | comment Comment
    09/10/03
    Frank Scheck
    Frank Scheck
    Hollywood Reporter

    It generates strong visceral impact while conveying the essentially inexplicable nature of such tragedies.

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    01/23/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
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    It generates strong visceral impact while conveying the essentially inexplicable nature of such tragedies.

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    01/26/04
    Frank Swietek
    Frank Swietek
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    Mr. Coccio's conclusions -- or lack thereof -- may seem a little pat at times, but as a pseudo-case study of adolescent ego and aimless nihilism channeled into a fit of violence, it's like a bucket of ice water in the face.

    Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News | comment Comment
    01/22/04
    Gary Dowell
    Gary Dowell
    Dallas Morning News
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    As a promised 'wake-up call,' it's disturbingly sleep-inducing.

    Full Review Source: San Jose Mercury News | comment Comment
    12/04/03
    Glenn Lovell
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