Zero Effect
Zero Effect

Movie·1998·1h 56m

Zero Effect

The world's most private detective.

Country

United States of America

Language

English

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The Story

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.

Producer

Jake Kasdan, Naomi Despres

Cinematography

Bill Pope

Music

The Greyboy Allstars

Editor

Tara Timpone

Themes

blackmaildetectivewhodunit

Production House

Castle Rock Entertainment
Manifest Film Company

Audience Score

63%

201 votes

Skip13%
Timepass29%
Go for it37%
Perfection21%

Where to watch

Region: US

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Cast

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Daryl Zero

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Steve Arlo

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Gregory Stark

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Gloria Sullivan

Angela Featherstone

Angela Featherstone

Jess

Hugh Ross

Bill

Sarah DeVincentis

Daisy

Matt O'Toole

Matt O'Toole

Kragan Vincent

Michele Mariana

Michele Mariana

Maid

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

Gerald Auerbach

Tyrone Henry

Staffer #1

Aleta Barthell

Staffer #2

Tapp Watkins

Firefighter

Wendy Westerwelle

Motel Clerk

Lauren Hasson

Little Kid

David Doty

David Doty

Officer Hagans

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Crew

Jake Kasdan

Jake Kasdan

Director, Producer, Writer

Naomi Despres

Producer

Lisa Henson

Lisa Henson

Producer

Janet Yang

Janet Yang

Producer

Jim Behnke

Executive Producer

Bill Pope

Bill Pope

Director of Photography

Tara Timpone

Editor

The Greyboy Allstars

Original Music Composer

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