Zodiac (2007) – Director’s Cut

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AKA: NA
Year: 2007
Directed by: David Fincher
Starring: Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Robert Downey Jr, Chloe Sevigny, Anthony Edwards, John Carroll Lynch, Dermot Mulroney
Country: USA
Language: English (English subtitles)
Runtime: 02:42:35
Genres: Serial Killers, Detective/Mystery, Based on a True Story

Plot – Spoilers:
The Zodiac Killer has been one of the favorite sources of inspiration for literature and cinema mostly because of the hype around the unresolved killer and the fact that he constantly taunted the public and police for years. So given the magnitude of the legend, it takes a master director like David Fincher to make a fine movie about such a discussed topic.

The movie pretty much follows the Zodiac case – a serial killer in the ’60s and ’70s killed and claimed credit for killings. He often phoned in or mailed letters to prominent newspapers and was never arrested. The police had a strong suspect and Zodiac by Fincher does a great job of capturing Mark Ruffalo’s (lead detective) and Jake Gyllenhaal’s frustrations at having to deal with a stuck up old handwriting expert and never really being able to get that one final bit that could nail their suspect.

The story is told from their perspective and leaves almost no room for any sympathy for the killer. When the film’s done, you end up shaking your head and ruing all the what-ifs.

Favorite scenes:
The interrogation scene with John Carroll Lynch. You can feel the tension and nervousness from the cops. The Zodiac has by this time become a legendary character and you feel a couple of them almost fear him and just about hold it together.

Jake Gyllenhaal’s terror while in the basement with the projector guy who he suddenly fears could be the Zodiac.

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Old Mother Hubbard
Old Mother Hubbard
March 17, 2026 6:17 pm

This is a big budget mainstream Hollywood film with a who’s who of the movie industry in the cast. David Fincher is a brilliant film maker and the cast are top notch. Coming in at 2 hours and 43 minutes it does tend to get long winded at times but it’s still a riveting watch. The 3 leads, Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo and Robert Downey Jr., all put in great performances. They make a compelling argument that Arthur Leigh Allen is the Zodiac but we will never know for sure, the same way that there is compelling and overwhelming evidence that Charles Lechmere is Jack The Ripper. 5 stars.

By the way, Mark Ruffalo now denounces the film and says that he wished the Zodiac had murdered thousands more innocent people after he found out that Donald Trump had wished for the Zodiac to be captured and punished.

João Carlos
João Carlos
January 28, 2026 7:12 am

Eu gostei mais da versão que fizeram do zodíaco no filme do dirty Harry e muito mais divertido tem acao parece um filme giallo com slasher ,esse filme foi bom da primeira vez por você não saber o que vai acontecer no final ,mas na segunda vez e entediante só rvi porque vi o filme de 1968 splaters do cara que comprar um rifle e começa a atirar em todos mundo com Boris karllof esse e um clássico , já esse zodíaco e cheio de estrelas mas e chato como todo o filme do David fincher que estragou a franquia alien com aquela infame parte 3 e o seu seven chato quadrado a cara de filme de Hollywood e o da garota punk da série sueca com Roney Mara também e inferior ao original da Naomi rapace nota 4 pra esse filme faltou emoção nesse filme

Dylan Cooper
Dylan Cooper
January 18, 2026 10:26 pm

I like little kids

Dana
Dana
July 13, 2024 11:02 pm

That was a pretty $hitty deal the couple in the park got: You comply, and even offer assistance, and get stabbed in the back as a reward! Some folks hypothesize that this guy was also the Phantom Killer in 1946 Texarkana. I think the Zodiac would have bragged about his deed’s in Texarkana, via notes to the press, if he was the Phantom Killer before becoming Zodiac. Anyhoo, I enjoyed the extended-dramatization of the uniforms that were tasked with catching this guy, and I dig how the names on Wikipedia match up to the names mentioned in the film. The only thing it’s missing is 60’s Bush! 60’s Bush is even denser and more sprawling than 70s Bush, so it’s better! Also, I’m sure cops in SF get a little bit more high than booze, and it would have been cool to see some of them old street drugs (Angel Dust) acted out for the silver screen! There WAS pretty decent rock & roll, but the sex and drug’s need turned up to eleven! \m/

pierce
pierce
March 12, 2024 4:18 am

good movie if you like true crime/mysteries. Really good movie made about the unsolved case about the zodiac killer. Was a wild ride watching this one if you don’t like long detailed movies that you have to pay attention to closely I wouldn’t recommend.

Bukowski
Bukowski
December 9, 2023 4:14 pm

Saw it in theater.
The lake scene always stuck in my mind. The juxtaposition of a beautiful romantic daylight scene with the quiet, menacing matter-of-fact killer wasn’t something I’d seen before.

Young Jesus
Young Jesus
April 5, 2023 7:53 pm

First things first the creator of this song is a fucking retard he doesn’t understand the frustration of these niggers ooh ooh frustration of these niggers ooh ooh. Seconds things second im a faggot in my head and I want another faggot to shoot and fuck me in my head ooh ooh ooh fuck me in my head ooh ooh ooh

Dr Chopper
Dr Chopper
March 31, 2023 12:08 am

A great cinema experience. I liked it

Vic
Vic
March 13, 2023 10:04 pm

I saw this years ago and I remember being disappointed. I’d watch it again if it wasn’t 3 hours long. What troubles me about the Zodiac case, the Green River Killer case and the Unibomber case is that the detectives in charge were making 6 figure salaries for their whole careers and were really lousy at their jobs. Zodiac was never caught. Gary Ridgeway was convicted of killing 49 woman but most likely killed way more than that over about 40 years. The Green River Killer taskforce were given bonuses and hailed as heroes when they finally caught Ridgeway only because of DNA analysis, not because of good detective work. The dickhead that led the Unibomber task force for 25 years while receiving a 6 figure salary was as useless as tits on a bore. When Kaczynski was dimed out by his brother, they dragged the Unibomber taskforce leader out of retirement to be there at the cabin during the arrest so he could take the credit and the bows in front of the media for his capture. They tried to make it a 2 for 1 and convince people Kaczynski was the Zodiac as well to no avail. Most of the detectives on these cases went on to have careers as “experts” on the talk show circuit and documentary shows. I remember seeing one of the detectives from the Zodiac taskforce giving his “expert” opinion on a program about Jack the Ripper and on “Geraldo” giving his 2 cents… Read more »

arlo
arlo
March 5, 2023 12:38 pm

Grew up in Vallejo 68-80 summer camp at Blue Rock Springs, joyrides on Lake Herman Rd good time Leigh!

tonyelmono
tonyelmono
August 31, 2021 10:03 am

I watched this movie because of all the stars in it, but unfortunatly, it did not shine.

OJ
OJ
December 28, 2020 6:47 am

This brilliant movie been posted nov 2017 and had no comment during the past 3 years ???