Zero Effect Movie Review 1997

A cross between Howard Hughes and Sherlock Holmes, brilliant, eccentric detective Daryl Zero (Pullman), who, along with his harried helper Steve Arlo (Stiller), takes on the case of a blackmailed timber tycoon (O'Neal) in this comedic whodunit. The normally reclusive sleuth bites the bullet and agrees to trek to Oregon to personally investigate the particularly intriguing case, which also involves an attractive paramedic (Dickens). Pullman pulls off another quirky leading man performance with flair. Stiller is stellar as the exasperated assistant. Fresh idea and hip humor mark this debut for 22-year-old writer/director Kasdan, son of director Lawrence Kasdan.

Distribution

Warner Home Video, Inc., 5775 Linder Canyon Rd., Westlake Village, CA 91362, URL: http://whv.warnerbros.com, Remarks: Does not handle retail queries from consumers; contact your local video distributor.

Available on VHS, DVD
Running time 150 minutes.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Comedy Mystery, Detective Spoofs, Blackmail, Private Eyes

Screenplay

Jake Kasdan

Cast

Bill Pullman, Ben Stiller, Ryan O'Neal, Kim Dickens, Angela Featherstone

Cinematography

Bill Pope

Director

Jake Kasdan

Producer

Janet Yang, Lisa Henson, Jim Behnke, Columbia Pictures, Castle Rock Entertainment, Manifest Film, Sony Pictures