Zero Effect

Name: Zero Effect
Genre: Mystery, Crime, Comedy
Released: 1998-01-30
Duration: 1 h 56 min
Rating: 6.3
Cast: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone

1998·Movie·R·116 min·★ 6.3(203)

Mystery Crime Comedy More English titles

“The world's most private detective.”

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, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.

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Can I watch Zero Effect in United States? Yes — you can stream Zero Effect in United States on YouTube Free, or rent and buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.

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About Zero Effect

Zero Effect is a 1998 English-language mystery, crime and comedy film directed by Jake Kasdan. The cast is led by Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal. It has a runtime of 1h 56m. Viewers rate it 6.3/10 across 200 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on YouTube Free.

Zero Effect was produced by Castle Rock Entertainment and Manifest Film Company and made in United States of America. It was released on January 30, 1998, and carries a R certification. Made on a budget of about $5 million, it went on to gross $2 million worldwide.

Director: Jake Kasdan
Writers: Jake Kasdan
Release date: January 30, 1998
Original language: English
Age rating: R
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Budget: $5 million
Box office: $2 million
Production: Castle Rock Entertainment, Manifest Film Company

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Zero Effect cast & crew

Zero Effect was directed by Jake Kasdan and written by Jake Kasdan.

The cast features Bill Pullman as Daryl Zero, Ben Stiller as Steve Arlo, Ryan O'Neal as Gregory Stark, Kim Dickens as Gloria Sullivan, Angela Featherstone as Jess, and Hugh Ross as Bill.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by The Greyboy Allstars, cinematography is by Bill Pope, and it was produced by Jim Behnke and Naomi Despres.

Is Zero Effect worth watching?

Zero Effect holds an audience score of 6.3/10 from 203 ratings, a solidly received mystery films.

At 1h 56m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy mystery, crime, and comedy, Zero Effect is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Zero Effect

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