Over the course of a decade, editors of the San Francisco Chronicle entice themselves in the murders of the Zodiac Killer. However, as time runs its course, interest in the case dwindles in the eyes of the professionals. The Killer stops interacting with the public. However, believing he has the answers, an amateur cartoonist from the initial sightings races against time to prevent what he believes is another murder.
Direction
Fincher's clinical precision turns investigation into psychological horror.
Cinematography
Digital period recreation so seamless you'll forget it wasn't shot in '71.
Editing
Time jumps that make years feel like breaths held too long.
Director
David Fincher
Jake Gyllenhaal
Robert Graysmith
Mark Ruffalo
David Toschi
Anthony Edwards
William Armstrong
Robert Downey Jr.
Paul Avery
Chloë Sevigny
Melanie
Elias Koteas
Jack Mulanax
John Carroll Lynch
Arthur Leigh Allen
Brian Cox
Melvin Belli
Dermot Mulroney
Martin Lee
Charles Fleischer
Bob Vaughn
Zach Grenier
Mel Nicolai
Philip Baker Hall
Sherwood Morrill
James Le Gros
George Bawart
Donal Logue
Ken Narlow
Richmond Arquette
Zodiac 1 / Zodiac 2
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Fincher filmed the Lake Berryessa murder on the exact anniversary, at the exact time of day, using the same lens focal length as the original police photos.
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