2007 · 157 min · Crime, Thriller, Mystery
Zodiac is David Fincher's meticulous true crime epic about the Zodiac Killer who terrorized Northern California in the late 1960s and 1970s, and the journalists and investigators who became obsessed with solving the case. Starring Jake Gyllenhaal, Mark Ruffalo, and Robert Downey Jr., it's one of the greatest crime films ever made.
Zodiac streams on Paramount+ and Max. Both platforms include it with standard subscriptions.
Yes — Zodiac is based on the real Zodiac Killer case and adapted from the books by Robert Graysmith, one of the investigators portrayed in the film.
No — the Zodiac Killer's identity was never officially confirmed. The case remains officially unsolved, though several suspects have been proposed.
Zodiac runs 157 minutes in its theatrical cut (162 minutes in the Director's Cut). It is rated R for some strong killings, language, drug material, and brief sexual images.
Zodiac is widely considered one of the greatest crime films ever made — a patient, obsessive procedural that rewards careful attention. Fincher considers it his best film.