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Zero Effect
Zero Effect

Zero Effect

The world's most private detective.

Genres

ComedyCrimeDrama

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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.

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Budget

$5000000

Revenue

$1980338

Status

Released

Original Language

English

Runtime

116 mins

Rating

6.2/10

Release Date

30 January 1998

Country

United States of America

Cast

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Daryl Zero

Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller

Steve Arlo

Ryan O'Neal

Ryan O'Neal

Gregory Stark

Kim Dickens

Kim Dickens

Gloria Sullivan

Angela Featherstone

Angela Featherstone

Jess

Hugh Ross

Hugh Ross

Bill

Sarah DeVincentis

Sarah DeVincentis

Daisy

Matt O'Toole

Matt O'Toole

Kragan Vincent

Michele Mariana

Michele Mariana

Maid

Robert Katims

Robert Katims

Gerald Auerbach

Tyrone Henry

Tyrone Henry

Staffer #1

Aleta Barthell

Aleta Barthell

Staffer #2

Tapp Watkins

Tapp Watkins

Firefighter

Wendy Westerwelle

Wendy Westerwelle

Motel Clerk

Lauren Hasson

Lauren Hasson

Little Kid

David Doty

David Doty

Officer Hagans

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