Zero Effect (1998)
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Reviews Counted: 37 Fresh: 25 Rotten:12 Average Rating: 6.7/10
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Synopsis:
When a blackmailed millionaire mislays his safety-deposit box keys, it sounds like a job for mysterious, antisocial private detective Daryl Zero, whose crack powers of deduction are strong enough to estrange him from the rest of humanity--except for his partner and "translator." But a... [More]
When a blackmailed millionaire mislays his safety-deposit box keys, it sounds like a job for mysterious, antisocial private detective Daryl Zero, whose crack powers of deduction are strong enough to estrange him from the rest of humanity--except for his partner and "translator." But a suspect in the case, a lovely paramedic, engages in a battle of wits with Zero, bringing him out of his shell and complicating the case. An engaging and disarmingly fresh first effort from Kasdan. [Less]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Ryan O'Neal, Angela Featherstone
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A charmingly off-center little film with intriguing plot twists and engaging characters.
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04/29/04 10:03 PM
An inspired and off-kilter crime caper that wears its infectious quirkiness like a badge of honor
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05/27/03 07:32 PM
Not only is it hilarious, but it's a damn good detective story that has fun toying around with all the tired old conventions of the detective story
03/20/03 01:45 AM
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