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Zipper

R Released Aug 28, 2015 1h 52m Mystery & Thriller Drama TRAILER for Zipper: Trailer 1 List
20% Tomatometer 30 Reviews 27% Audience Score 250+ Ratings
Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a federal prosecutor with a future in politics and a wife who dreams of being first lady. After an encounter with an escort, Sam begins to spiral out of control and into an addiction that threatens to unravel his world. Read More Read Less

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Patrick Wilson tries his best to elevate tawdry material, but Zipper is a morality tale that makes its points so clumsily that they inspire more unintentional laughter than thought.

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Tim Grierson Paste Magazine As it stumbles to the finish line, "Zipper" means to be a condemnation of our political system, but the impact is negligible. The fate of a dull enigma doesn't have much weight. Sep 1, 2015 Full Review Christy Lemire RogerEbert.com The film as a whole feels sort of retro as a tawdry cautionary tale. Rated: 2/4 Aug 28, 2015 Full Review Richard Roeper Chicago Sun-Times Lurid and cheesy and sometimes unintentionally funny. Rated: 1.5/4 Aug 27, 2015 Full Review Mae Abdulbaki Movies with Mae It's well-acted, dramatic, has several thematic elements that are solid, even if it doesn't always peel back the curtains to reveal the reasons why or make use of the consequences of the protagonist's choices. Rated: 3/5 May 2, 2019 Full Review Dan Mecca The Film Stage [It] plays like one of those sections in certain House of Cards episodes that feel cheap and easy and trashy. For a minute or two it's fun, before it quickly becomes laborious and grating. Rated: D Feb 24, 2016 Full Review John Noonan FILMINK (Australia) None to subtle in its approach, Zipper works only when it wants to. Jan 1, 2016 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ted B A vague, masturbatory morality tale that somehow manages to say very little even with the talent on offer. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 07/25/23 Full Review steve d There is just nothing interesting about it. Wilson tries his best but can't do anything with this script. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review kevin c Patrick Wilson plays a prosecutor who's obsession with sex sees him become a client of an escort service which puts his career and family life in jeopardy. Wilson always portrays characters that are relatable and likeable despite their flaws. Story is pretty compelling and the support cast is great featuring Lena Headey and Ray Winstone. Really enjoyed this. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review kik t anxiety, guilt, fear, whomever is free of charge, run! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Audience Member Zipper features a great cast and Patrick Wilson is great but the screen play is a mess. The movie has an interesting story and it leads up to some thrills that never pay off. Think of it as a thriller with set up but nothing beyond that. It could’ve been a good movie but the sloppy screenwriting and dialogue make this more feel like an extended TV pilot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/18 Full Review Audience Member Zipper features a great cast and Patrick Wilson is great but the screen play is a mess. The movie has an interesting story and it leads up to some thrills that never pay off. Think of it as a thriller with set up but nothing beyond that. It could’ve been a good movie but the sloppy screenwriting and dialogue make this more feel like an extended TV pilot. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 11/02/18 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Sam Ellis (Patrick Wilson) is a federal prosecutor with a future in politics and a wife who dreams of being first lady. After an encounter with an escort, Sam begins to spiral out of control and into an addiction that threatens to unravel his world.
Director
Mora Stephens
Producer
Marina Grasic, Mark Heyman, Amy Mitchell-Smith, Joel Viertel, R. Bryan Wright
Screenwriter
Mora Stephens, Joel Viertel
Distributor
Alchemy
Production Co
Protozoa Pictures, Intercut Capital
Rating
R (Nudity|Language|Brief Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 28, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 52m
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