Between 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.
- Gunny SgtJanuary 31, 2026The epomymous "Zodiac" chronicles a very dark period in San Francisco Bay Area history marked by the rampage of a seemingly random serial killer. As a work of nonfiction, the mission of this film is not so much to entertain as to inform, and it does this exceptionally well. The film is helmed by David Fincher who is responsible for many other meticulously executed masterpieces such as The Game, Gone Girl and Fight Club. Here Fincher takes us on a journey back in time. On screen, the film may not look like too daunting of a project but consider what it took to recreate the sets and backdrops of the time. The realism is such that you might feel you're watching a documentary and, in a sense, you are. As far as entertainment goes, there isn't really much to offer. Robert Downey Jr. does a great job of playing the only character he really ever plays, while Mark Ruffalo shows considerable range compared to his later Marvel work. Brian Cox is always a joy to watch but Jake Gyllenhaal is the real standout, portraying the obsessed Robert Graysmith opposite Downey. If you're already familiar with the source material, this film will take you back through it in chilling detail. If you're not familiar, pay close attention and you'll be rewarded with a, sadly true, gem of a suspense thriller worthy of multiple viewings.
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Zodiac was released on March 2, 2007.
Zodiac was directed by David Fincher.
Zodiac has a runtime of 2h 37m.
Zodiac was produced by Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, Arnold Messer, Mike Medavoy, Ceán Chaffin.
Between 1968 and 1983, a San Francisco cartoonist becomes an amateur detective obsessed with tracking down the Zodiac Killer, an unidentified individual who terrorizes Northern California with a killing spree.
The key characters in Zodiac are Robert Graysmith (Jake Gyllenhaal), David Toschi (Mark Ruffalo), William Armstrong (Anthony Edwards).
Zodiac is rated R.
Zodiac is a Crime, Drama, Mystery film.
Zodiac has an audience rating of 7.8 out of 10.
Zodiac had a budget of $65M.
Zodiac has made $84.8M at the box office.