
Zodiac
Taste attributes: crimedramamysterythrillerdetectivemafia/gangsterjournalistichistoricalslowunsavouryheavyrealisticintricatelineargrittyenclosedemotive & stirringall consuming questcomplex relationshipdeep rivalryfighting evilrescue/escape/jeopardysolving the riddle/not as it seems
"There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer."
Boxlist takeA serious crime thriller that is morally murky, layered and contained. Best if you like depth over escapism.
Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: very dark · Weight: very heavy · Realism: true to life · Story: intricate · Structure: linear · Look: gritty · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score
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What lines up
- Intricacy: Smart / intricate, just how this profile likes it
- Pace: Slow, just how this profile likes it
- Setting / scale: Small / confined, just how this profile likes it
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Synopsis
The true story of the investigation of the "Zodiac Killer", a serial killer who terrified the San Francisco Bay Area, taunting police with his ciphers and letters. The case becomes an obsession for three men as their lives and careers are built and destroyed by the endless trail of clues.
Synopsis: TMDB
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Details
- Genre
- Crime
- Year
- 2007
- Runtime
- 157 min
- Status
- Released
- Studio
- Paramount
- Taste scores
- How we score
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Matched on pace, tone, themes and style, not just genre.











