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Zero Effect

“The world's most private detective.”

19981h 56mMystery · Crime · Comedy

Released

January 30, 1998

6.3

TMDB Score

63% match · 203 votes

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About the Movie

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MysteryCrimeComedy

Synopsis

Daryl Zero is a private investigator and—along with his assistant, Steve Arlo—he solves impossible crimes and puzzles. Although Daryl's a master investigator, he doesn't know what to do with himself when he's not working; he has no social skills, writes bad music and drives Steve crazy.

DirectorJake Kasdan

Released: January 30, 1998
Runtime: 1h 56m
Status: Released
Original language: English
Budget: $5M
Box office: $2M
Studios: Castle Rock Entertainment, Manifest Film Company

Top Billed Cast

Bill Pullman

Daryl Zero

Ben Stiller

Steve Arlo

Ryan O'Neal

Gregory Stark

Kim Dickens

Gloria Sullivan

Angela Featherstone

Jess

HR

Hugh Ross

Bill

SD

Sarah DeVincentis

Daisy

Matt O'Toole

Kragan Vincent

Michele Mariana

Maid

Robert Katims

Gerald Auerbach

TH

Tyrone Henry

Staffer #1

AB

Aleta Barthell

Staffer #2

TW

Tapp Watkins

Firefighter

WW

Wendy Westerwelle

Motel Clerk

LH

Lauren Hasson

Little Kid

David Doty

Officer Hagans

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