Film

Zero Effect

1998 · 1h 56m · Comedy · Crime · Mystery

The world's most private detective.

IMDb

6.9

Rotten Tomatoes

66%

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.

Bill Pullman

Daryl Zero

Ben Stiller

Steve Arlo

Ryan O'Neal

Gregory Stark

Kim Dickens

Gloria Sullivan

Angela Featherstone

Jess

Hugh Ross

Bill

Sarah DeVincentis

Daisy

Matt O'Toole

Kragan Vincent

Michele Mariana

Maid

Robert Katims

Gerald Auerbach

Tyrone Henry

Staffer #1

Aleta Barthell

Staffer #2

Tapp Watkins

Firefighter

Wendy Westerwelle

Motel Clerk

Lauren Hasson

Little Kid

David Doty

Officer Hagans

• Jake KasdanDirector · Producer · Writer
• Naomi DespresProducer
• Lisa HensonProducer
• Janet YangProducer
• Jim BehnkeExecutive Producer
• Bill PopeDirector of Photography
• The Greyboy AllstarsOriginal Music Composer
• Tara TimponeEditor
• Mary VernieuCasting

"Zero Effect (1998)" Theatrical Trailer

Release date

January 30, 1998

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 56m

Rated

R

Budget

$5,000,000

Revenue

$1,980,338

Genres

Comedy, Crime, Mystery

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