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Zero Effect
The world's most private detective.
The world's most private detective.
Comedy, Crime, Mystery, Thriller - 1998
6.9
65%
N/A
Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, when he's not working he doesn't know what to do with himself. He has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.
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Details

Rated:
R
Runtime:
116 min
Release date:
30 Jan 1998
Country:
US
Languages:
English
Budget:
$5,000,000
Revenue:
$1,980,338
Awards:
1 nomination

Top Critics Reviews

fresh:
This is one of those movies that creeps up on you, insidiously gathering power. By the end, I was surprised how much I was involved.
– Roger Ebert,
Chicago Sun-Times,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
Try as it might, "Zero Effect" just doesn't amount to much.
– Elizabeth Williams,
Salon.com,
1 Jan 2000
rotten:
It turns out to be disappointingly ordinary.
– James Berardinelli,
ReelViews,
1 Jan 2000
fresh:
Kasdan's is a very promising debut, its own dearth of feeling offset by able writing, engaging playing and a sure sense of pace.
– Geoff Andrew,
Time Out,
24 Jun 2006
fresh:
There's an idiosyncratic talent at work here with the potential to blossom into bigger, better and more accomplished films.
– Leonard Klady,
Variety,
26 Mar 2009
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