Zodiac Movie (2007)
Zodiac is a 2007 American mystery thriller directed by David Fincher. The film is based on the real-life story of the Zodiac Killer, a serial murderer who terrorized the San Francisco Bay Area during the late 1960s and early 1970s. It features a stellar cast, including Jake Gyllenhaal, Robert Downey Jr., Mark Ruffalo, and Chloë Sevigny. The film was released on March 2, 2007, and has since gained critical acclaim for its meticulous attention to detail and historical accuracy.
Plot Summary
The narrative follows Robert Graysmith (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), a cartoonist for the San Francisco Chronicle, who becomes obsessed with the Zodiac Killer case after the killer sends a series of taunting letters to the newspaper. Alongside seasoned reporters Paul Avery (Robert Downey Jr.) and detective Dave Toschi (Mark Ruffalo), Graysmith delves into the investigation, which spans over a decade and involves numerous suspects and dead ends.