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Zero Effect is a 1998 American mystery comedy film written and directed by Jake Kasdan in his feature directional debut. Starring Bill Pullman as "the world's most private detective", Daryl Zero, and Ben Stiller as his assistant Steve Arlo, the film's plot is loosely based on the Arthur Conan Doyle short story "A Scandal in Bohemia".
- $5 million
- The Greyboy Allstars
- January 30, 1998
Jan 30, 1998 · Bill Pullman stars as Daryl Zero, a private detective with a unique ability to observe and deduce. Ben Stiller plays his assistant Steve Arlo, who helps him solve a case of blackmail and missing keys for a wealthy tycoon.
- (15K)
- Comedy, Crime, Drama
- Jake Kasdan
- 1998-01-30
Jan 30, 1998 · A private detective with a split personality and a mysterious assistant investigates a murder case involving a millionaire and a young woman. The movie, written and directed by Jake Kasdan, explores the themes of deception, intuition and redemption in a clever and involving plot.
Zero Effect is a 1998 movie about a quirky private investigator (Pullman) and his assistant (Stiller) who solve a blackmail case. The film has a 66% Tomatometer and a 76% Audience Score on Rotten Tomatoes, and features Ryan O'Neal and Kim Dickens.
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- Jake Kasdan
- R
- Bill Pullman
A private investigator with no social skills and a mysterious obsessive disorder solves a blackmail case involving a rich executive and a paramedic. The film explores his personal and professional life, his relationship with his assistant, and his first romantic involvement.
Watch Now. Zero Effect (1998) R 01/30/1998 (US) Comedy , Crime , Drama 1h 56m. User. Score. What's your Vibe ? Play Trailer. The world's most private detective. Overview. Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles.
