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Day Zero. 
Theatrical posterDirected by Bryan Gunnar Cole Produced by Robert Malkani
Anthony Moody
Daniel SollingerWritten by Robert Malkani Starring Elijah Wood
Chris Klein
Jon BernthalDistributed by First Look Studios Release date(s) January 18, 2008 (limited) Running time 93 min Country United States Language English Box office $16,659 (domestic) Day Zero is a 2007 American film directed by Bryan Gunnar Cole and written by Robert Malkani. Set in the near future when global terrorism has forced the military to reinstate the draft, three young men, who have just received their induction notices and have 30 days to report for duty, must battle their political views before making a decision that will change their lives forever.
This is American director Cole's debut film. It premiered at the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival[1] and opened in limited release in the United States on January 18, 2008.[2]
The film stars Elijah Wood, Chris Klein and Jon Bernthal. It also features Ginnifer Goodwin, Sofia Vassilieva, Elisabeth Moss and Ally Sheedy.
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Plot synopsis
It's the future in America — the military draft has been reinstated to fight the war on terror. The country's conflicting attitudes toward war are examined through the eyes of Aaron (Elijah Wood), George (Chris Klein), and Dixon (Jon Bernthal) as each prepares to report for duty and learns, individually, what it means to "serve with honor."
The three friends have been given induction notices and have 30 days to report for duty. Feeling unprepared but convinced that he must serve, novelist Aaron embarks on a quest to prepare for the life of a soldier — enlisting the help of a collapsing Bowflex machine and a disengaged therapist (Ally Sheedy).
Corporate attorney George wishes to stay with his wife (Ginnifer Goodwin), a recent cancer survivor, rather than fight in a war that he believes is wrong. He spends much of his 30 days researching ways he can dodge the draft, but avoiding service does not prove easy.
Cab driver Dixon is the most fearless and free of doubt, but he falls in love with a sociology student (Elisabeth Moss), and suddenly issues that always seemed black-and-white to him are not so simple.
As reporting day, or day zero, draws nearer, the three friends fight, fall out, come together and comfort each other as each in his own way discovers what it means to "serve with honor."
Cast
- Elijah Wood - Aaron Feller
- Chris Klein - George Rifkin
- Jon Bernthal - Dixon
- Ginnifer Goodwin - Molly Rifkin
- Ally Sheedy - Dr. Reynolds
- Elisabeth Moss - Patricia
- Sofia Vassilieva - Mara
- Zoe Lister-Jones - Jessica Hendricks
Filming locations
The movie was shot in 25 days in high definition around New York City's Lower East Side.
Critical reception
The film received negative to mixed reviews from critics. As of January 19, 2007, the review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 21% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 13 reviews.[3] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 41 out of 100, based on 5 reviews.[4]
References
- ^ http://www.tribecafilmfestival.org/tff07-family-discovery-release.html
- ^ McNary, Dave (September 30, 2007). "First Look nabs film pair". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117973074.html?categoryid=13&cs=1.
- ^ "Day Zero - Movie Reviews, Trailers, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes". Rotten Tomatoes. http://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1177706-day_zero/. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- ^ "Day Zero (2007): Reviews". Metacritic. http://www.metacritic.com/film/titles/dayzero. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
External links
Categories:- 2007 films
- American films
- Directorial debut films
- 2000s drama films
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