- Curse of the Zodiac
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Curse of the Zodiac Directed by Ulli Lommel Written by Ulli Lommel Starring Cassandra Church,
Jack QuinnDistributed by Lions Gate Entertainment Release date(s) United States:
15 May 2007Running time 82min. Language English Curse of the Zodiac is a 2007 American horror film from Lionsgate, written and directed by Ulli Lommel, inspired by the true story of the hunt for a notorious serial killer known as "Zodiac" who claimed responsibility for the still unsolved murders.
It stars Cassandra Church and Jack Quinn, and was released directly to DVD.
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Plot
The Zodiac Killer (Jack Quinn) terrorizes the San Francisco Bay area in the early 1970s. He murders random people and uses cryptic symbols and coded messages to taunt the media and the San Francisco Police, leaving the people of San Francisco in fear.
Cast
- Jack Quinn
- Cassandra Church
- Jon E. Nimetz
- Victoria Ullmann
- Lyn Beausoleil
- Colette Clair
Criticism
Curse of the Zodiac received mostly negative reviews. The film was criticised for the acting and camera work, also because the victims in the film differ from the victims in the actual Zodiac killings.
DVD features
- Commentary with director, producer, and associate editor.
- Bonus footage
- Still gallery
Categories:- English-language films
- Serial killer films
- Films based on actual events
- Films set in the 1970s
- True crime films
- Films set in San Francisco, California
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