Zilch
“Money brings them together, for better and for the Bizarre.”
Synopsis
Sam works on the tolls and likes to listen. He overhears more than he bargains for and becomes embroiled in a mishmash of corruption and blackmail. Anna is a hooker who specializes in throwing tomatoes at ageing weirdos. Sam and Anna's paths cross as he works to expose shady maneuvrings by the CEO of Infacorp, who is out to land a contract to build a tunnel under Auckland harbour.
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Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$700K
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Riddiford
- Screenplay & Story
- Johnathan Dowling
- Original Score
- Chris Knox
- Original Title
- Zilch
- Country of Origin
- New Zealand
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 35m
- Production Budget
- $700K
- Production Studios
- Park Avenue Productions, New Zealand Film Commission
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Riddiford
Johnathan Dowling
Chris Knox
Murray Milne
Chris Todd
Amanda Harquard
Department Leadership Roster
Chris Knox
Original Music Composer
Amanda Harquard
Producer
Richard Riddiford
Director
Johnathan Dowling
Screenplay
Murray Milne
Director of Photography
Chris Todd
Editor
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Frequently Asked Questions About Zilch
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What is Zilch about?
Sam works on the tolls and likes to listen. He overhears more than he bargains for and becomes embroiled in a mishmash of corruption and blackmail. Anna is a hooker who specializes in throwing tomatoes at ageing weirdos. Sam and Anna's paths cross as he works to expose shady maneuvrings by the CEO of Infacorp, who is out to land a contract to build a tunnel under Auckland harbour.
Who directed Zilch?
Zilch was directed by Richard Riddiford.
Who stars in Zilch?
The principal cast of Zilch includes Michael Mizrahi, Lucy Sheehan, John Watson, Peter Tait, Roy Billing.
When was Zilch released and how long is it?
Zilch was released in 1989 with a total runtime of 1h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Zilch?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Zilch was composed by Chris Knox.