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Zero Effect (1998)

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Reviews Counted: 37

Fresh: 25

Rotten:12

Average Rating: 6.7/10

Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins

Genre: Comedies

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... 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. [More]

Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Ryan O'Neal

Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Ryan O'Neal, Angela Featherstone, Sarah DeVincentis

Director: Jake Kasdan

Director: Jake Kasdan
Producer: Jake Kasdan, Lisa Henson, Janet Yang
Screenwriter: Jake Kasdan

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Jul 14, 1998

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Geoff Andrew
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A strong debut, and a very fun movie.

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Jeffrey M. Anderson
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Robin Clifford
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Daryl Zero is a movie character for the ages.

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David Cornelius
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A hidden gem.

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02/25/05
Mike McGranaghan
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A charmingly off-center little film with intriguing plot twists and engaging characters.

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08/22/03
Carol Cling
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Awesome mystery with quirky characters and great twists.

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08/13/03
Fred Topel
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An inspired and off-kilter crime caper that wears its infectious quirkiness like a badge of honor

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Frank Ochieng
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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

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December 29, 2006: Kasdan, Apatow & John C. Reilly to Introduce "Dewey Cox"
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August 31, 2006: ThinkFilm Turns On "The TV Set"
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