Zodiac
“There's more than one way to lose your life to a killer.”
Synopsis
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
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Trailer #1
Type: Trailer • Published 2017-12-11
Top Cast
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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
Bob Stephenson
Zodiac 3
John Lacy
Zodiac 4
Ed Setrakian
Al Hyman
Release History & Theatrical Window
Cannes Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
March 2, 2007
Wide Cinema Exhibition
September 3, 2012
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$65M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$84.8M
Total global ticket sales
Box Office Return
1.3x
+$19.8M net gain
Theatrical Status
Budget Return
Box office tier
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- David Fincher
- Screenplay & Story
- James Vanderbilt
- Original Score
- David Shire
- Original Title
- Zodiac
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 37m
- Production Budget
- $65M
- Worldwide Gross
- $84.8M
- Production Studios
- Paramount Pictures, Warner Bros. Pictures, Phoenix Pictures
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
David Fincher
James Vanderbilt, Robert Graysmith
David Shire
Harris Savides
Angus Wall
Mike Medavoy, Arnold Messer, Bradley J. Fischer, James Vanderbilt, Ceán Chaffin
Department Leadership Roster
James Vanderbilt
Screenplay
Mike Medavoy
Producer
Arnold Messer
Producer
Bradley J. Fischer
Producer
James Vanderbilt
Producer
Ceán Chaffin
Producer
Harris Savides
Director of Photography
Donald Graham Burt
Production Design
Angus Wall
Editor
David Fincher
Director
David Shire
Original Music Composer
Casey Storm
Costume Design
Mickey Giacomazzi
Stunt Coordinator
Edson Williams
Visual Effects Supervisor
Scotty Richards
Stunt Coordinator
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.
Suitable only for 15 years and over.
Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zodiac
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Zodiac about?
Police conduct a manhunt for the Zodiac Killer, a serial killer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s, taunting police with letters, bloodstained clothing, and ciphers mailed to newspapers.
Who directed Zodiac?
Zodiac was directed by David Fincher.
Who stars in Zodiac?
The principal cast of Zodiac includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, Anthony Edwards, Robert Downey Jr., Chloë Sevigny.
When was Zodiac released and how long is it?
Zodiac was released in 2007 with a total runtime of 2h 37m.
What was the box office and production budget of Zodiac?
Zodiac had a reported production budget of $65M and grossed $84.8M at the worldwide box office (1.3 return on budget, classified as a budget recovered).
Who composed the musical score for Zodiac?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zodiac was composed by David Shire.
Is Zodiac based on a book or true story?
Zodiac is adapted from the following source material: Book: "Robert Graysmith".
What is the age rating and content advisory for Zodiac?
Zodiac holds official age classifications: AU: MA 15+; CA: 14A; DE: 16 (FSK 16 — Restricted to viewers aged 16 and older.); FR: TP; GB: 15 (Suitable only for 15 years and over.); IN: UA (Parental Guidance for children below the age of 12.); US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).