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Zero Effect(1998)
Status: Released
Date: 1998-01-30
62%
189 Votes
Time: 1h 56m
The world's most private detective.
Overview:
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.
Languages: English.
Countries:
United States of America
Budget: $5,000,000.00
Revenue: $1,980,338.00
ProductionCompanies: 
Manifest Film Company
Movie: Zero Effect
Top 10 Billed Cast
Bill Pullman
Daryl Zero
Ben Stiller
Steve Arlo
Ryan O'Neal
Gregory Stark
Kim Dickens
Gloria Sullivan
Angela Featherstone
Jess
Hugh Ross
Bill
Matt O'Toole
Kragan Vincent
Michele Mariana
Maid
Robert Katims
Gerald Auerbach
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