Zipper

2015, Mystery & thriller/Drama, 1h 52m

30 Reviews 250+ Ratings

critics consensus

Patrick Wilson tries his best to elevate tawdry material, but Zipper is a morality tale that makes its points so clumsily that they inspire more unintentional laughter than thought. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a federal prosecutor with a future in politics and a wife who dreams of being first lady. After an encounter with an escort, Sam begins to spiral out of control and into an addiction that threatens to unravel his world.

Rating:

R (Nudity|Language|Brief Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre:

Mystery & thriller, Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Mora Stephens
Producer:

Marina Grasic, Mark Heyman, Amy Mitchell-Smith, Joel Viertel, R. Bryan Wright
Writer:

Mora Stephens, Joel Viertel
Release Date (Theaters):

Aug 28, 2015 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Sep 29, 2015
Runtime:

1h 52m
Distributor:

Alchemy

Cast & Crew

Patrick Wilson
Sam Ellis

Lena Headey
Jeannie Ellis

Richard Dreyfuss

Richard Dreyfuss
George Hiller

Ray Winstone
Coaker

John Cho
EJ

Dianna Agron
Dalia

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Critic Reviews for Zipper

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Full Review… Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com

Full Review… Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times

Full Review… Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times

Full Review… Tom Keogh Seattle Times

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