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Zero Effect (1998)
Runtime: 1 hr 56 mins
Synopsis: When a blackmailed millionaire mislays his safety-deposit box keys, it sounds like a job for mysterious, antisocial private detective Daryl Zero, whose crack powers of deduction are strong enough to estrange him from the rest of humanity--except for his partner and "translator." But a... When a blackmailed millionaire mislays his safety-deposit box keys, it sounds like a job for mysterious, antisocial private detective Daryl Zero, whose crack powers of deduction are strong enough to estrange him from the rest of humanity--except for his partner and "translator." But a suspect in the case, a lovely paramedic, engages in a battle of wits with Zero, bringing him out of his shell and complicating the case. An engaging and disarmingly fresh first effort from Kasdan. [More]
Genre: Comedies
Starring: Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Kim Dickens, Ryan O'Neal, Angela Featherstone
Reviews
A charmingly off-center little film with intriguing plot twists and engaging characters.
An inspired and off-kilter crime caper that wears its infectious quirkiness like a badge of honor
Not only is it hilarious, but it's a damn good detective story that has fun toying around with all the tired old conventions of the detective story
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